Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wilson County Schools posts modest proficiency gains; district honors student adviser and first STEM‑distinction school
Summary
District officials reported a 0.3 percentage‑point rise in overall grade‑level proficiency to 56.4% and highlighted several firsts, including no F schools and Frederick Douglass Elementary’s North Carolina STEM School Distinction. The board also recognized student adviser Daniela Mojica Uriostegui.
Wilson County Board of Education members heard a presentation on Sept. 15 showing modest student achievement gains across the district and recognized two local honorees: Daniela Mojica Uriostegui, the district’s newly appointed student adviser to the North Carolina State Board of Education, and Frederick Douglass Elementary School for earning the North Carolina STEM School Distinction.
"For another year, Wilson County Schools increased the overall grade level proficiency by 3 tenths of a point," said Dr. Daniel Barnes, executive director of accountability, as he summarized the 2024–25 accountability results. He reported the district’s grade‑level proficiency rose from 56.1% to 56.4% and that the district moved from the 30th percentile to the 30th‑fourth ranking in statewide comparisons (as presented to the board).
Barnes told the board the district is now 2.5 percentage points…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
