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Gaston County reports modest statewide test gains, fewer low-performing schools
Summary
District officials told the school board on Sept. 15 that 2024–25 state accountability results show modest gains in math and reading proficiency, improved academic growth at most schools and a drop in the number of schools the state labels low-performing.
GASTONIA, N.C. — Gaston County Schools officials presented the district's 2024'1 2025 state accountability results to the Board of Education on Sept. 15, saying several measures moved in a positive direction even as proficiency remains below state averages. Associate Superintendent Tanya Kales and Chief Accountability Officer Kelly Cunningham led the presentation to the full board.
Why it matters: State accountability results guide school- and district-level priorities, influence interventions and inform community conversations about staffing, curriculum and support for struggling students.
Districtwide outcomes presented by officials showed incremental gains in the district's math and reading grade-level proficiency (GLP) rates and improved academic growth for many…
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