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Columbus County Schools: 10 of 12 schools met or exceeded growth; district exits low‑performing status
Summary
District staff presented year‑end accountability results showing gains in growth and proficiency, three schools removed from low‑performing listings and areas for targeted improvement — second‑to‑third‑grade reading, English II and middle‑grade math — were identified.
District staff told the board on Sept. 22 that Columbus County Schools made measurable gains in 2024–25, including growth improvements across most campuses and removal of three schools from low‑performing status.
"We had 10 schools that either met or exceeded. We had 9 schools that met growth and 1 school that exceeded growth," said Tamara Carter during the accountability overview, summarizing the district’s year‑end report. Carter presented the testing calendar and then summarized the state accountability results provided by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
The district’s data recap, presented by Laura Hunter, detailed trends across grade bands and subjects and identified persistent challenges even amid gains. Hunter told the board…
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