GreatSchools district data sources & information

North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests

Reading, Math, Science

In 2016-2017 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and grades 5 and 8 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures 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.

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2017

North Carolina End-of-Course Tests

Biology I, English 2, Math

In 2016-2017 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Mathematics, English II, and Biology. 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.

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2017

ACT college readiness rate

The ACT college readiness rate reflects the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate about a 75 percent chance of obtaining a “C” or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college course. The benchmarks are set based on national-level data.

Source: NCDPI, 2018

4-year high school graduation rate

Graduation rates reflect how many students graduate from high schools in this district on time.

Source: NCDPI, 2018

Average ACT score

The ACT is a college admissions test with a total of 36 possible points. This score reflects the average ACT score for students at high schools in this district.

Source: NCDPI, 2018

ACT participation rate

The ACT participation rate shows the percentage of eligible students at high schools in this district who took the ACT.

Source: NCDPI, 2014

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in any in-state public institution of higher learning, or who intend to enroll in any out-of-state institution or in-state private institution within 18 months of graduation.

Source: NCDPI, 2017

Graduates who returned to public 4-year college for a second year

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who completed their first year in a public 4-year college and returned for a second year.

Source: NCDPI, 2017

Graduates who returned to public 2-year college for a second year

This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who completed their first year in a public 2-year college and returned for a second year.

Source: NCDPI, 2017