(News in Queens) — Data from the State Department of Public Instruction that came out last week shows that North Carolina students did better in most grades and courses in 2023–24.
The percentage of schools getting an A, B, or C keeps going up, while the percentage of schools getting a D or F goes down by almost two percentage points.
All end-of-course (EOC) and end-of-grade (EOG) tests from the 2023–24 school year were used to figure out how well students did in school.
A is for schools with scores between 85 and 100, B is for schools with scores between 70 and 84, C is for schools with scores between 55 and 69, D is for schools with scores between 40 and 54, and F is for schools with scores below 40.
Here’s how the schools in the Queen City News watching area did in North Carolina. In each area, we found the best elementary, middle, and high schools. For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, the top three in each category are shown. It also draws attention to the school that has the highest growth number (out of 100).
Icons (*) show the schools that are the only ones for that grade level. There are no charter schools or specialty schools like “middle colleges” on this list.
With an average score of 72.3, Union County Public Schools had the best School Performance Score in the area. The top marks were 93 for Weddington High in the district and Providence High in Charlotte-Mecklenburg School.
To make it easy to compare, city-based districts like Kannapolis are listed below their county.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Top School Performance Scores (Top 3)
High: 1. Providence High (93) 2. Ardrey Kell High (90) 3. W.A. Hough High (81)
Middle: T-1. Jay M. Robinson Middle (87) T-1. Community House Middle (87) 3. Bailey Middle (82)
Elementary: 1. Providence Spring Elementary (88) T-2. Dilworth Elementary-Latta (86) T-2. Dilworth Elementary-Sedgefield (86) T-2. Polo Ridge Elementary (86) T-2. Hawk Ridge Elementary (86) T-2. Grand Oak Elementary (86)
Average: 61.2
Top Growth Scores: 1. Bailey Middle (99.8) T-2. Ardrey Kell High (97.1) T-2. Community House Elementary (97.1)
Alexander County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Alexander Central High* (65)
Middle: West Alexander Middle (71)
Elementary: Bethlehem Elementary (71)
Average: 61.67
Top Growth Score: West Alexander Middle (88.3)
Anson County
Top School Performance Scores
High: Anson High* (50)
Middle: Anson Middle* (34)
Elementary: Peachland-Polkton Elementary (70)
Average: 52.8
Top Growth Score: Lilesville Elementary (85.1)
Ashe County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Ashe County High* (64)
Middle: Ashe County Middle* (76)
Elementary: Mountain View Elementary (70)
Average: 71.2
Top Growth Score: Anson County Middle (95)
Avery County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Avery County High* (63)
Middle: Cranberry Middle (65)
Elementary: Banner Elk Elementary (85)
Average: 65.6
Top Growth Score: Crossnore Elementary (88.9)
Burke County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Robert L Patton High (80)
Middle: Heritage Middle (63)
Elementary: Mull Elementary (74)
Average: 64.2
Top Growth Score: Robert L Patton High (94.1)
Cabarrus County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Cox Mill High (88)
Middle: Concord Middle (85)
Elementary: A.T. Allen Elementary (92)
Average: 67.9
Top Growth Score: W.M. Irvin Elementary (96.7)
Kannapolis City Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: A.L. Brown High* (47)
Middle: Kannapolis Middle* (36)
Elementary: Jackson Park Elementary (73)
Average: 48
Top Growth Score: Jackson Park Elementary (90.6)
Caldwell County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Hibriten High (65)
Middle: Granite Falls Middle (64)
Elementary: Hudson Elementary (66)
Average: 59.1
Top Growth Score: Hudson Elementary (92.4)
Catawba County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Bandys High (79)
Middle: Jacobs Fork Middle (65)
Elementary: Balls Creek Elementary (71)
Average: 63.5
Top Growth Score: Bandys High (93.3)
Hickory City Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Hickory High* (64)
Middle: Northview Middle (52)
Elementary: Oakwood Elementary (76)
Average: 57.3
Top Growth Score: Oakwood Elementary (86.3)
Newton-Conover Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Newton-Conover High* (71)
Middle: Newton-Conover Middle* (57)
Elementary: Shuford Elementary (68)
Average: 67
Top Growth Score: Shuford Elementary (91.1)
Cleveland County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Crest High (75)
Middle: Burns Middle (54)
Elementary: Casar Elementary (75)
Average: 61.2
Top Growth Score: Springmore Elementary (97.9)
Gaston County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: South Point High (83)
Middle: Cramerton Middle (82)
Elementary: New Hope Elementary (80)
Average: 57.5
Top Growth Score: Cramerton Middle (99)
Iredell-Statesville Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Lake Norman High (80)
Middle: The Brawley School (81)
Elementary: Woodland Heights Elementary (80)
Average: 58.7
Top Growth Score: Harmony Elementary (87.5)
Mooresville Graded School District
Top School Performance Scores
High: Mooresville High* (75)
Middle: Mooresville Middle (72)
Elementary: East Mooresville Intermediate, Park View Elementary (72)
Average: 66.1
Top Growth Score: East Mooresville Intermediate (94.8)
Lincoln County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: East Lincoln High (76)
Middle: North Lincoln Middle (69)
Elementary: Rock Springs Elementary (80)
Average: 65.5
Top Growth Score: North Brook Elementary (88.9)
Richmond County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Richmond Senior High* (55)
Middle: Hamlet Middle (60)
Elementary: J.J. Bell Elementary (61)
Average: 56.9
Top Growth Score: Rockingham Middle (93.4)
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Carson High (65)
Middle: China Grove Middle (43)
Elementary: Mt Ulla Elementary (69)
Average: 47.6
Top Growth Score: Isenberg Elementary (92.6)
Stanly County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: West Stanly High (71)
Middle: West Stanly Middle (64)
Elementary: Locust Elementary (80)
Average: 61.1
Top Growth Score: Badin Elementary (89.7)
Union County Schools
Top School Performance Scores
High: Marvin Ridge High (93)
Middle: Weddington Middle (93)
Elementary: Wesley Chapel Elementary (91)
Average: 72.3
Top Growth Score: Cuthbertson High (95.4)