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Swain County schools report gains from retesting pilot; board considers districtwide retest policy
Swain County Board of Education · January 13, 2026
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Summary
District staff presented local EOC retesting data showing growth for many retesters (58% showed improvement; 34% of retesters moved from non-proficient to proficient) and discussed extending retesting to eligible students across the district.
District staff presented early results from a retesting pilot and asked the board to consider expanding retest opportunities for students who score non-proficient on state EOCs and EOGs.
Amelia Allman reported that 239 students took state EOCs this semester in Math I, Math 3, Biology and English 2; 126 were non-proficient. About…
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