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Louis Pizitz Middle School is a middle school, part of the Vestavia Hills City Schools school district, located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, USA. The school educates in grades 6-8 and the 2007-08 enrollment was 1,248 students.[1] The principal is David Miles. The motto of the school is 'The Best Middle School in America'.

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History

In the early 1930s, Louis Pizitz, founder and owner of Pizitz Department Stores, built his home 'Happy Dale' off of Montgomery Highway. After his death, his son and heir deeded the city several acres from the large land estate. Responding to school needs, the city offered part of this property to the Jefferson County School Board, and in 1968 a school was built for 7th and 8th graders - today known as Louis Pizitz Middle School.

Achievements

Pizitz Middle School is accredited by the Alabama State Department of Education and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This is a Blue Ribbon school, the highest honor bestowed on a US school.[2][3] This status was awarded in 1996.[4] In the Fall 2003 Pizitz was noted as having the highest middle school S.A.T. scores for the state of Alabama. There are eleven National Board Certified teachers on the school's staff.

Music

The Pizitz Choirs, with Point of Grace singer Heather Payne, recorded the songs 'In the First Light' and 'Not That Far From Bethlehem'. Heather sang solo 'All is Well'. The band recently won three best in class awards and two grand champion awards during an Orlando music festival. The music program has been assisted by Benjamin Posey.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Louis Pizitz Middle School", National Center for Education Statistics, accessed November 30, 2009.
  2. ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."
  3. ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. September 29, 2005. "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."
  4. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), accessed 30 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Instruction", Benjamin Posey, accessed November 30, 2009.

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Coordinates: 33°25′16″N 86°47′43″W / 33.42100°N 86.79531°W / 33.42100; -86.79531








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