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Wayne County Public Schools posts broad gains, exits low-performing district status
Summary
District officials presented 2024–25 accountability data showing districtwide gains in multiple grades and subjects, a rise in performance composite to 50.3, and a reduction in schools designated low performing; the board heard details on test re‑norming, ACT score cut changes and targeted growth supports.
Andrew Bass presented Wayne County Public Schools’ 2024–25 accountability report to the Wayne County Board of Education, saying the district saw year‑over‑year gains across multiple grades and subjects and that the district is no longer classified as low performing.
The presentation summarized state and regional comparisons, individual grade gains, subgroup indicators and designations. Bass said the district’s performance composite rose to 50.3 and highlighted large increases in several measures, including a 23‑point gain in NC Math 3 and strong gains in eighth‑grade reading and math. He also noted the statewide re‑norming of science tests and a change in the ACT cut score from 19 to 17 this year, which affected year‑to‑year comparisons.
The report matters because state accountability ratings guide school identifications for support and can determine eligibility for improvement resources. Superintendent Dr. Richard framed the results as a measurable improvement in district…
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