CCS Graduation Rate Continues To Improve; Other Accountability Data Released
The graduation rate for students in Cabarrus County Schools continues its upward climb, inching closer to 90 percent.
The four-year cohort graduation rate for the 2013-2014 school year is 88.1, according to data released by the North Carolina Department
of Public Instruction. The following chart outlines the six-year graduation rate trajectory.
Cabarrus
State
2008-09
72.9%
71.8%
2009-10
74.7%*
74.2%
2010-11
84.0%
77.9%
2011-12
86.3%
80.4%
2012-13
86.5%
82.5%
2013-14
88.1%
83.8%
Other data released included student proficiency ratings for end-of-grade (EOG) and end-of-course (EOC) tests for the 2013-2014 school
year. Results show that nearly 60 percent of CCS students scored proficient on the EOGs and more than 60 percent of students scored
proficient on the EOCs. Additionally, students in grades 3-12 outperformed the state on both EOGs and EOCs. Other EOG and EOC data are
included in the charts below.
End-of-Grade Tests 2013-2014
EOG
All Subjects
Reading EOG
Math EOG
Science EOG
(grades 5 and 8 only)
State
55.7%
Cabarrus
59.8%
56.4%
51.1%
67.7%
60.7%
55.3%
70.1%
End-of-Course Testing 2014-2014
EOG
All Subjects
Math 1
Biology
English II
State
58.5%
Cabarrus
61.5%
60.0%
53.9%
61.2%
64.9%
55.8%
72.2%
In addition to EOG and EOC test results and graduation rates, results also were provided for the ACT and ACT WorkKeys, as well as
academic growth. Those results show that 60 percent (23 schools) of all CCS schools either Met or Exceeded academic growth targets for
students.
Additional information about the data released can be found at www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/reporting.
Nash Named Assistant Principal of the Year
Sue Nash, assistant principal of instruction at A.T. Allen
Elementary School, has been selected as the 2014-2015
Assistant Principal of the Year for Cabarrus County Schools.
The announcement was made on Oct. 7th at the Education
Center.
Nash has served as assistant principal of instruction at
A.T. Allen since 2010, where her responsibilities include
organizing, overseeing and managing the strategic
implementation of Balanced Literacy in grades K-5,
collaborating and coaching lead teachers in supporting
classroom teachers through staff development, and
providing both district staff development and school-level
staff development focused on current initiatives.
Prior to joining A.T. Allen, Nash served as assistant
principal of instruction at Coltrane-Webb Elementary School.
She began her career in Cabarrus County Schools in 2000
as an exceptional children’s teacher at Weddington Hills
Elementary School.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in special education and
a master’s degree in school administration from Western
Carolina University. Nash also is a National Board Certified
Teacher.
CCS assistant principals nominate candidates among
their ranks for the Assistant Principal of the Year Award
based on a set of criteria. Nominees are interviewed by a
panel of administrators, and a winner is selected.
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