Dallas City Council member Maxie Johnson on Friday presented South Oak Cliff High School with a Gold Ribbon award.

"They have been doing a wonderful job academically. We know that they are one point from being an 'A' school… We want them to continue to do a great job educating our students here at South Oak Cliff High School," Johnson said.

Award recognizes achievement in low-income schools

The award comes from Children at Risk, a nonprofit that ranks schools based on student achievement, growth, and college readiness. The Gold Ribbon is given to schools that serve mostly low-income students and achieve strong academic outcomes.

"We've performed athletically, this tells you that no matter what the challenges are, that our students can learn, just like anyone else, and so this is the pr

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