I-SS schools recognized for exemplary graduation rates, and meeting or exceeding growth goals

Posted on by Mike Fuhrman
Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education members recognized principals from the schools that experienced exemplary graduation rates and met or exceed growth on test results at the January 8 board meeting.

BY KARISSA MILLER

Numerous schools from across Iredell County experienced exceptional growth last year, according to standardized test results from last school year.

“Each year, the North Carolina State Board of Education recognizes schools for outstanding graduation rates, exceeding the goal of expected academic progress and for achieving the goal of academic progress,” explained I-SS Director of Secondary Education Kelly Cooper.

During the January 8 school board meeting, Cooper, along with members of the school board, recognized the following schools for their accomplishments:

Outstanding Graduation Rate

• Agriculture and Science Early College – 100%
• Crossroads Arts and Science Early College – 100%
• Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership – 97.9%

Exceeded Academic Growth

• Collaborative College for Technology and Leadership
• Crossroads Arts and Science Early College
• Woodland Heights Middle School

Expected Academic Growth

• Agriculture and Science Early College
• Lake Norman High School
• North Iredell High School
• Oakwood Middle IB School
• The Brawley School
• Cloverleaf Elementary School
• Coddle Creek Elementary School
• Cool Spring Elementary School
• Harmony Elementary School
• Scotts Elementary School
• Sharon Elementary School
• Third Creek Elementary School
• Troutman Elementary School
• Union Grove Elementary School 
• Woodland Heights Elementary School

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction defines growth as an indication of the progress that students in the school made over the course of a grade or class. Students enter grades and courses at different places; some have struggled while some have excelled. Regardless of how they enter a grade or course, students can make progress over the course of the school year. The state’s accountability report designates growth in the following ways: exceeded growth expectations, met growth expectations or did not meet growth expectations.

2 thoughts on “I-SS schools recognized for exemplary graduation rates, and meeting or exceeding growth goals”

  1. Maxine Hargus says:

    The praises should go the teaching staff. As a retired teacher from a state far away, it’s the staff that puts in the hours and perseveres and is in the classroom meeting diverse needs. Administration may lead but the heart and soul of teaching is in the persons in the classroom. So, hats off to the staff that made a huge difference in the lives of the students. Great classroom staff leads to success.

    • Bkm says:

      My son was far and away the best teacher in several counties based on the scores of his students — they were not just above the other teachers but WAY above the other teachers. He didn’t even become teacher of the year one time. It was all a popularity contest even though the students and principal loved him. It made me think it’s not how well the teacher gets his students to have self-confidence, but how jealous other teachers are of him. My son did not set out to make himself better; he just worker harder than any of them. I don’t talk to my son about this too much because I don’t want him to feel sorry for himself like I feel sorry for myself on his account. lol. Yes, the principals are getting the credit for what a few teachers have done in their schools and I’m sure some of them humbly realize that, but it’s still not fair.

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