North Carolina students saw gains in most grades and subjects, according to the 2024-25 state test results presented to the State Board of Education last week. Schools also showed progress on graduation rates, college readiness and English Language Learners.
State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green said these scores are a baseline for what’s to come.
“I’m proud of our students and educators who have worked hard to improve these metrics even as we acknowledge that our students are more than test scores,” he said. “While the progress and growth shown in these reports deserves praise, we must continue our work to promote excellence for all students. Our plan is to Achieve Educational Excellence – for every child in North Carolina and to have the best public schools in the nation. I am eager to see this data continue to improve as we work to implement our strategic plan.”
The report also noted the impact of lost instructional days for schools in Western North Carolina due to Hurricane Helene. Out of the 10 districts that received a fall testing waiver from the U.S. Department of Education, Yancey County Schools was hit the hardest and missed 7 weeks of school.
Dr. Heather Cox, Assistant Superintendent of Testing and Accountability for Yancey County Schools states, “After a very challenging academic year due to Hurricane Helene, we are extremely proud of our students and teachers for their performance on state mandated assessments. Students, teachers, staff and administrators showed true resilience this past year, and for that we are so proud! At the district and school level, we will use our 24-25 assessment data to identify focus areas for this upcoming school year. We have already had a great start to school so we are excited to start making academic gains!”