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Lenoir County reports statewide gains in 2024–25 testing, highlights math 1 and middle-school science as focus areas
Summary
District officials told the Board of Education that literacy and several grade-level test results improved in 2024–25 and the graduation rate remains above the state average; math 1, eighth-grade science and some middle school math vacancies were flagged for targeted attention.
Lenoir County Public Schools officials presented the district's 2024———2025 end-of-course and grade-level results to the Board of Education on Sept. 8, reporting multiple proficiency gains, an 88% four-year graduation rate and persistent challenges in math 1 and the newly normed eighth-grade science test.
Superintendent Brown told the board the district saw "very strong growth" and "strong proficiency" overall, and noted the graduation rate remains higher than the state for a second consecutive year. The district reported an 88% graduation rate for 2024———2025.
District curriculum staff summarized results: several elementary grades recorded improvements (fourth- and fifth-grade reading and math showed sizable…
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