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North Carolina End-of-Course Tests

English 2, Math, Biology I

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

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

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 this school 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 this school.

Source: NCDPI, 2018

ACT participation rate

The ACT participation rate shows the percentage of eligible students at this school who took the ACT.

Source: NCDPI, 2014