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HIGH STUDENT PERFORMANCE
Student Performance by Group
In any group where the percentage of students at a
grade level is greater than 95% or less than 5%, the actual values are not
be displayed because of federal privacy regulations. In these cases,
the results are shown as >95% or <5% for the group.
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Click here to learn more about the performance of student groups.
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Performance of Each Student Group on the
ABCs End-of-Grade Tests
The percentage of students, grouped by gender,
ethnicity and other factors, who passed BOTH the reading and math tests.
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All |
Male
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Female
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White
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Black
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Hispanic
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American
Indian
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Asian/
Pacific
Islander
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Multi-
Racial
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E.D.
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N.E.D.
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L.E.P.
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Migrant
Students
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Students
with
Disabilities
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2009 - 10
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66.3%
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64.2%
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68.5%
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78.7%
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47.0%
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51.5%
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52.6%
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77.3%
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67.8%
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52.1%
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82.0%
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33.9%
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41.8%
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34.4%
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2008 - 09
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63.9%
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61.5%
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66.4%
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76.7%
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43.6%
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48.9%
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49.2%
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76.5%
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65.5%
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48.3%
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78.4%
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34.6%
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35.8%
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32.3%
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Percent Change between years
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2.4%
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2.7%
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2.1%
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2.0%
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3.4%
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2.6%
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3.4%
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0.8%
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2.3%
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3.8%
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3.6%
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-0.7%
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6.0%
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2.1%
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E.D. =
Economically Disadvantaged Students
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| N.E.D.
= Not Economically Disadvantaged Students |
| L.E.P.
= Limited English Proficient Students |
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Performance of Each Student Group on the
End-of-Grade Science Tests for NCLB
The percentage of students, grouped by gender,
ethnicity and other factors, who passed Science tests.*
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All |
Male
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Female
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White
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Black
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Hispanic
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American
Indian
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Asian/
Pacific
Islander
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Multi-
Racial
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E.D.
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N.E.D.
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L.E.P.
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Migrant
Students
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Students
with
Disabilities
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2009 - 10
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70.8% |
72.9%
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68.6%
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83.6%
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49.7%
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57.8%
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58.1%
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80.5%
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73.3%
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57.4%
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84.8%
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40.0%
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39.6%
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46.7%
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2008 - 09
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64.2%
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66.8%
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61.4%
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78.6%
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40.6%
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49.1%
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45.8%
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76.5%
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65.0%
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48.1%
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78.5%
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36.2%
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35.0%
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41.3%
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Percent Change between years
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6.6%
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6.1%
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7.2%
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5.0%
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9.1%
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8.7%
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12.3%
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4.0%
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8.3%
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9.3%
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6.3%
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3.8%
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4.6%
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5.4%
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* If the number of students in a category is fewer than five, then results
are not shown and are represented by a N/A.
E.D. =
Economically Disadvantaged Students
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= Not Economically Disadvantaged Students |
| L.E.P.
= Limited English Proficient Students |
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Performance of Each Student Group on the
ABCs End-of-Course Tests
The percentage of passing scores on the state
End-of-Course tests grouped by gender, ethnicity and other factors.
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All |
Male |
Female |
White |
Black |
Hispanic |
American
Indian |
Asian/
Pacific
Islander |
Multi-
Racial |
E.D.
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N.E.D.
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L.E.P. |
Migrant
Students |
Students
with
Disabilities |
| 2009 - 10 |
80.7% |
80.1% |
81.3% |
88.5% |
67.0% |
74.1% |
71.7% |
88.0% |
83.3% |
70.9% |
87.9% |
55.8% |
62.3% |
54.9% |
| 2008 - 09 |
71.4% |
71.6% |
71.3% |
81.0% |
53.2% |
63.6% |
62.6% |
83.3% |
74.0% |
58.0% |
79.1% |
52.1% |
48.7% |
43.9% |
| Percent Change between years |
9.3% |
8.5% |
10.0% |
7.5% |
13.8% |
10.5% |
9.1% |
4.7% |
9.3% |
12.9% |
8.8% |
3.7% |
13.6% |
11.0% |
* If the number of students in a category is fewer than five, then results
are not shown and are represented by a N/A.
* Chemistry and Physics tests were eliminated from the ABCs effective 2009-10.
E.D. =
Economically Disadvantaged Students
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| N.E.D.
= Not Economically Disadvantaged Students |
| L.E.P.
= Limited English Proficient Students |
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Click here to learn more about adequate yearly progress.
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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Results
North Carolina has set target goals that schools
must meet to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under No
Child Left Behind (NCLB).
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AYP |
Targets
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North Carolina
did not make
adequate yearly progress. |
We met 68
of our 82 performance targets.
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Click here for information about the AYP and Title I Improvement status of school districts in North Carolina.
Click here for information about the AYP and Title I Improvement status of charter schools in North Carolina.
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Click here to learn more about AYP Attendance.
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AYP Attendance
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North Carolina met its attendance target.
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AYP Attendance Rate by Student Group
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All
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White
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Black
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Hispanic
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American
Indian
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Asian/
Pacific
Islander
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Multi-
Racial
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E.D.
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L.E.P.
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Students
with
Disabilities
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2009 - 10
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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94.5%
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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94.5%
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2008 - 09
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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94.7%
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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>95%
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94.7%
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Percent Change between years
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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-0.3%
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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-0.2%
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| E.D.
= Economically Disadvantaged Students |
| L.E.P.
= Limited English Proficient Students |
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Click here to learn more about AYP Graduation Rate.
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AYP Cohort Graduation Rate
This reflects the cohort percentage of students who graduated with a regular diploma in four years or less
(the four-year Cohort Graduation Rate) or for schools with a five-year program, it reflects the five-year graduation rate.
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North Carolina met its cohort graduation target.
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Cohort Graduation Rate |
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State |
74.2% |
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AYP Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group
Due to data collection constraints in 2002-03 when public school officials began
keeping careful accounting for the Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate, the subgroups
of Economically Disadvantaged and Limited English Proficiency were not reported in 2005-06.
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All
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White
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Black
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Hispanic
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American
Indian
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Asian/
Pacific
Islander
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Multi-
Racial
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E.D.
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L.E.P.
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Students
with Disabilities
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2009 - 10
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74.2%
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79.6%
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66.9%
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61.4%
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68.0%
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85.2%
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71.1%
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66.2%
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48.3%
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57.6%
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2008 - 09
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71.7%
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77.7%
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63.2%
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58.9%
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60.0%
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83.6%
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71.5%
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61.8%
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52.1%
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56.8%
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Percent Change between years
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2.5%
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1.9%
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3.7%
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2.5%
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8.0%
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1.6%
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-0.4%
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4.4%
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-3.8%
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0.8%
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| E.D.
= Economically Disadvantaged Students |
| L.E.P.
= Limited English Proficient Students |
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Click here to learn more about National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
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| Reading 2009
Percentages at NAEP Achievement Levels and Average Score.
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*The NAEP grade 4 reading achievement levels correspond to the following
scale points: Below Basic, 207 or lower; Basic, 208-237; Proficient, 238-267;
Advanced, 268 or above.
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North Carolina (public) |
Nation (public) |
| Below Basic |
35% |
34% |
| Basic |
33% |
34% |
| Proficient |
25% |
24% |
| Advanced |
7% |
7% |
| Average Score |
260 |
262 |
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*The NAEP grade 8 reading achievement levels correspond to the following
scale points: Below Basic, 242 or lower; Basic, 243-280; Proficient, 281-322;
Advanced, 323 or above.
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North Carolina (public) |
Nation (public) |
| Below Basic |
30% |
26% |
| Basic |
41% |
43% |
| Proficient |
26% |
28% |
| Advanced |
3% |
2% |
| Average Score |
260 |
262 |
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| Mathematics 2009
Percentages at NAEP Achievement Levels and Average Score.
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MATHEMATICS 2009 - GRADE 4
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*The NAEP grade 4 math achievement levels correspond to the following
scale points: Below Basic, 213 or lower; Basic, 214-248; Proficient, 249-281;
Advanced, 282 or above.
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North Carolina (public) |
Nation (public) |
| Below Basic |
13% |
19% |
| Basic |
43% |
43% |
| Proficient |
35% |
33% |
| Advanced |
8% |
6% |
| Average Score |
244 |
239 |
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MATHEMATICS 2009 - GRADE 8
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*The NAEP grade 8 math achievement levels correspond to the following
scale points: Below Basic, 261 or lower; Basic, 262-298; Proficient, 299-332;
Advanced, 333 or above.
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North Carolina (public) |
Nation (public) |
| Below Basic |
26% |
29% |
| Basic |
38% |
39% |
| Proficient |
26% |
25% |
| Advanced |
9% |
7% |
| Average Score |
284 |
282 |
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Click here to learn more about National Board
Certified teachers & teachers with advanced degrees.
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Click here to learn more about fully licensed teachers.
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Click here to learn more about Highly Qualified teachers.
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Quality Teachers
Professional Qualifications of North Carolina’s Teachers
The number of teachers with National Board Certification and the percentage of teachers with advanced degrees
along with the total number of classroom teachers in the state.
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Total Number of Classroom Teachers
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Number of Teachers with National Board Certification
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Percent of Teachers with Advanced Degrees
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North Carolina
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101,259
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11,408
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27.1%
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| Fully Licensed Teachers
The percentage of teachers who hold clear initial or clear continuing licenses and emergency/provisional licenses
and the percentage of teachers who are entering the profession through lateral entry.
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Total Number of Classroom Teachers
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Percent of Fully Licensed Teachers
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Percent of Emergency/ Provisional Licenses
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Percent of Lateral Entry Teachers
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North Carolina
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101,259
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95.2%
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0.8%
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3.4%
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| Classes Taught by Highly Qualified
Teachers
Percentage of classes in the state taught
by Highly Qualified teachers as defined by federal law.
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Percent of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
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Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
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Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers in High Poverty Schools
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Percent of Classes Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers in Low Poverty Schools
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2009 - 10
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97.5%
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2.5%
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3.5%
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2.0%
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2008 - 09
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98.1%
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1.9%
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2.8%
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1.5%
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Percent Change between years
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-0.6%
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0.6%
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0.7%
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0.5%
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