Articles about Education

Mapping N.C. student overall proficiency by district, 2013-14

This week’s map looks at the newest proficiency data for school districts for end-of-grade (EOG) and end-of-course (EOC) exams. EOG proficiency rates reflect the share of all end-of-grade tests taken (3rd-8th for reading and math, 5th-8th for science) that were scored proficient. EOC proficiency rates are the percent of all end-of-course tests taken (in Math I, Biology, and English II) that...

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Per pupil expenditures, 2004-2014

This week’s map looks at per pupil expenditures for each school district by federal, state and local funding sources. Choose from the menu above the map to select a funding source, and use the slide bar to change the school year. Hover over the map to view per pupil expenditures and the percentage of per pupil expenditures the source accounts for. Use the graph below the map to view per pupil... Read more

SAT Scores and Partipation, 2013-4

This week’s map looks at SAT scores and participation in 2013-14. The SAT exam measures the critical reading, math and writing abilities of students, providing critical measures of college readiness. Choose a test component or the percentage of students who took the SAT exam from the dropdown menu above the map.  All the numbers are also provided in the table below.

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2013-2014 High School Graduation Rate Demographics

This week’s map continues exploring high school graduation rates across the state and presents the latest numbers for various demographic groups. Read more