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Lenoir County reports broad gains on 2024–25 state tests; district graduation rate above state average
Summary
District staff presented 2024–25 testing highlights to the board: multiple schools improved letter grades or exceeded growth; district graduation rate reported at 88%, above state average for second consecutive year.
District curriculum and assessment leaders presented the Lenoir County Public Schools’ 2024–25 assessment results during the Oct. 8 board meeting, reporting multiple proficiency and growth gains across grade spans and a four‑year graduation rate the district said was 88%.
Presenters told the board Southeast Elementary exceeded growth and rose a letter grade; Southwood also rose a letter grade. District staff listed additional schools that met or exceeded growth benchmarks, and they highlighted increases in fourth‑ and fifth‑grade proficiency in reading and math as well as gains in grade‑5 science and in several high‑school indicators including NC Math 3 proficiency, English II, ACT…
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