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‘Raising expectations.’ Wake students’ proficiency rates rise again, new testing data shows
Two-thirds to three-quarters of Wake County Public School System students are testing proficiently on their end-of-grade and end-of-course exams, the data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows.
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NC math test scores rise, reading scores still lower than pre-pandemic
Statewide proficiency rates are nearly back to normal, while reading levels are not where they were prior to the pandemic.
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Test scores show Wake County students bouncing back from pandemic decline
More students are passing the test in Wake County, according to data released on Wednesday.
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NC superintendent talks state test scores, reading levels and student proficiency
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green and other education leaders talk about the state's accountability data released on Wednesday.
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Statewide test scores to be released Wednesday, showing how NC schools fare post-pandemic
Statewide test scores for schools will be released Wednesday morning, revealing new information about how the state's schools are performing.
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Math up, reading down: NC 4th and 8th-grade students see mixed test results amid national struggles
Math performance has slightly rebounded since the COVID-19 virus closed schools but reading performance hasn't, according to new National Assessment of Educational Progress data released Wednesday.
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Look it up: How well did your school do on the spring 2024 state tests?
Look up your school's grade level proficiency by subject area using the table below.
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NC test scores on the rebound years after Covid-19 dip
Standardized test scores are still down since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020, but the state says they're getting closer to where they want to be.
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NC school test scores continue bounce-back from pandemic drop
But experts caution a return to pre-pandemic test results could take a few more years.
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Wake schools test scores surpass pre-pandemic levels on more tests
Wake has more than rebounded from COVID-19 learning loss, new data shows, and is still working on others.
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Statewide student test scores to be released Wednesday morning
On Wednesday, we'll learn more about how your child's school is performing. State school leaders will reveal the results of standardized testing in schools across North Carolina.
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Moms for Liberty brings message of frustration to NC town hall
Speakers focused on problems in public schools and suggested more discipline and having schools cut ties with federal programs and outside nonprofits as solutions.
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Study links rise in air pollution to lower student test scores
Polluted air could be dragging down test scores for kids, according to a recent study of students in North Carolina.
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Nash County Schools no longer 'low-performing,' new test scores show
Nash County Public Schools is celebrating significant strides in academic success.
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NC school test scores still below pre-pandemic levels
North Carolina students scored better on their standardized tests this spring than last year, indicating some rebound toward pre-pandemic academic achievement is happening.
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Is learning recovery happening in NC? Experts find reasons for optimism -- and room for improvement -- in new test data
Schools are implementing proven methods to accelerate student learning, experts tell WRAL News. But those practices need to be even more intense to catch students up to pre-pandemic achievement levels within the next year -- before federal funding meant to help is gone.
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How well did your school do? Look up 2023 test scores here
How well did your child's school do during spring tests? Check out our searchable tables on school performance grades and grade-level proficiency
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NC school test scores, still below pre-pandemic levels, show signs of learning recovery
Experts have predicted a full rebound to pre-pandemic scores would take years.
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How long you breastfeed may impact your kids' test scores
A new study that tracked kids from infancy to high school found there's a connection between breastfeeding and test scores.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction addresses major drop in test scores
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt talks drop in test scores among NC students.
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How should NC schools be graded? State superintendent is asking for input
Superintendent Catherine Truitt has repeatedly questioned whether the state's A-F grading system is truly fair.
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Moore County school loses more than 400 completed ACT tests
Officials at Pinecrest High School said more than 400 students' completed ACT tests were not submitted for scoring.
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Bad math: Software error tweaks grades in NC schools
A software error caused public school students around North Carolina to receive incorrect end-of-term grades this school year, state education officials said.
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Bill would provide gifted low-income students better access to advanced math classes
Legislation designed to open advanced math classes up to more low-income students statewide received unanimous approval Wednesday in the House.
