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Kannapolis City Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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100 Denver Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Cabarrus County
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PH: (704) 938-1131

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4953 students
  • 8 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 43% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 40% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 44% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 43% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 44% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students43%
Female45%
Male42%
Black31%
Asian33%
Hispanic29%
Multiracial35%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch61%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students47%
Limited English proficiency16%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female64%
Male63%
Black51%
Asian83%
Hispanic53%
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch60%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency47%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female51%
Male58%
Black42%
Asian43%
Hispanic45%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch46%
Not free and reduced-price lunch72%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students57%
Limited English proficiency30%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female67%
Male79%
Black61%
Asian86%
Hispanic73%
Multiracial81%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities55%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency67%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students40%
Female42%
Male38%
Black32%
Asian56%
Hispanic27%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White49%
Free and reduced-price lunch32%
Not free and reduced-price lunch58%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students42%
Limited English proficiency17%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female49%
Male52%
Black32%
Asian89%
Hispanic48%
Multiracial56%
American Indiann/a
White60%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch65%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students49%
Limited English proficiency42%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students44%
Female52%
Male38%
Black31%
Asian57%
Hispanic37%
Multiracial53%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free and reduced-price lunch39%
Not free and reduced-price lunch54%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students47%
Limited English proficiency27%

MathThis District
All Students54%
Female56%
Male52%
Black40%
Asian71%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial53%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch70%
Students with disabilities45%
Non-disabled students56%
Limited English proficiency47%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students43%
Female50%
Male38%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracial36%
American Indiann/a
White53%
Free and reduced-price lunch35%
Not free and reduced-price lunch55%
Students with disabilities15%
Non-disabled students47%
Limited English proficiency22%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female69%
Male61%
Black51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial64%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency64%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students44%
Female48%
Male40%
Black28%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free and reduced-price lunch35%
Not free and reduced-price lunch56%
Students with disabilities24%
Non-disabled students47%
Limited English proficiency32%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female59%
Male53%
Black47%
Asian>95%
Hispanic46%
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch63%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students60%
Limited English proficiency42%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 87% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 85% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 70% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 77% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 58% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 72% (2008)
 63% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 82% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 89% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 88% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 72% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 86% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students78%
Female77%
Male79%
Black68%
Asian>95%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency77%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students85%
Female91%
Male76%
Black76%
Asian>95%
Hispanic88%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch79%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency75%

English IThis District
All Students70%
Female73%
Male68%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency49%

BiologyThis District
All Students58%
Female51%
Male66%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch67%
Students with disabilities15%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency58%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students72%
Female68%
Male77%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch69%
Not free and reduced-price lunch75%
Students with disabilities18%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency75%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male80%
Black72%
Asian>95%
Hispanic83%
Multiracial88%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Free and reduced-price lunch77%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency75%

PhysicsThis District
All Students89%
Female75%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Not free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Non-disabled students88%

ChemistryThis District
All Students88%
Female86%
Male91%
Black81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Non-disabled students88%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students72%
Female73%
Male69%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracial82%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency59%

GeometryThis District
All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Black79%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
Multiracial91%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch80%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency91%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2219
Grade 11819
Grade 21719
Grade 31819
Grade 42020
Grade 5n/a21
Grade 61421
Grade 72121
Grade 82020
English I (high school)1516

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White47%55%
Black32%31%
Hispanic20%10%
Asian1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged65%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,773$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%63%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures18%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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