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2014%15 NC School Report Cards Released
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2014-15 NC School Report Cards Released
For those who want to learn how the state’s public
schools performed in the last school year, the North
Carolina School Report Cards offer a one-stop
information source that puts a comprehensive collection
of data at your fingertips with the click of a mouse. The
2014-15 Report Cards feature state-, district- and schoollevel information about student performance and
attendance, class size, school safety, teacher quality and
classroom technology.
“This is the 14th year North Carolina has provided a
comprehensive resource for information on public school indicators,” said State Superintendent June
Atkinson. “The information contained in the NC School Report Cards will help parents and the public
better understand how schools are preparing students for the future.”
For the second year, school performance grades (A-F), as required by state law, are included on the
school-level Report Cards for traditional and charter schools. In addition, the statewide end-of-grade
and end-of-course test results are reported for the five achievement levels. It is important to note that
additional data such as educator effectiveness, state-level scores from the 2015 National Assessment
of Educational Progress (NAEP) in reading and math, and college course completion will be added to
the Report Cards when it becomes available.
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The SAS software powering the Report Cards allows for side-by-side comparisons. However, since
schools are structured differently from one another in terms of size, grade levels, student populations
served, and the programs offered, the Report Cards should not be used to rank schools.
School officials will be distributing local Snapshots, summary versions of the Report Cards, to parents
across the state beginning today. The Snapshots also are available on the NC School Report Cards
website (School Report Card → School Profile → School Snapshots). Parents and others are
encouraged to contact teachers for information about grade level and course curriculum while
questions about school and district performance should be directed to principals and local
superintendents.
Atkinson said that although the Snapshots offer a helpful summary of school-level information, parents
should still visit the school and speak with the principal and teachers about their child’s education.
“There is no better way to learn about your child’s school, including the programs it offers and its
learning environment, then by visiting the school and talking with the staff who work there,” she said.
The North Carolina School Report Cards have been produced annually since 2001 to provide the public
with information about local schools, districts and overall state data. The Report Cards site is
searchable by school or school system name or by selecting desired school characteristics.
Questions regarding the NC School Report Cards may be directed to NCDPI Communications at
919.807.3450.
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