ABCs of Public Education
Growth and Performance of
North Carolina Schools

 Top 25 Schools in Academic Growth
These schools have attained the State's 25 highest values on the exemplary growth composite. They will be recognized at the statewide banquet in September, 1997. In addition, they will receive a dated banner to hang in the school, a certificate and school incentive awards. 




                                                                      Met     Met            Exmplry
                                                              Grade Expctd  Exmplry  Prfrmnc  Grwth Final

System                           School                       Span   Grwth   Grwth    Cmpst   Score ADM*




420 Halifax County               316 DAWSON ELEMENTARY        PK  5   Yes     Yes     94.80   37.65  183

480 Hyde County                  316 OCRACOKE                  K 12   Yes     Yes     91.30   21.59   72

420 Halifax County               344 MCIVER ELEMENTARY        PK  5   Yes     Yes     85.30   18.16  205

560 Macon County                 332 NANTAHALA SCHOOL          K 12   Yes     Yes     81.60   16.17  128

770 Richmond County              332 HOFFMAN ELEMENTARY        K  6   Yes     Yes     77.20   15.86  146

610 Mitchell County              308 BULADEAN ELEMENTARY       K  8   Yes     Yes     60.10   14.52  131

60  Avery County                 308 BEECH MOUNTAIN ELEM       K  8   Yes     Yes     78.60   11.66   67

520 Jones County                 308 COMFORT ELEMENTARY       PK  5   Yes     Yes     72.10   10.54  121

990 Yadkin County                336 YADKINVILLE ELEM          K  8   Yes     Yes     74.60   10.08  828

190 Chatham County               352 SILK HOPE ELEMENTARY     PK  8   Yes     Yes     77.10    8.82  495

820 Sampson County               364 PLAIN VIEW ELEM           K  8   Yes     Yes     76.50    8.73  395

190 Chatham County               308 BONLEE ELEMENTARY         K  8   Yes     Yes     72.80    8.70  471

350 Franklin County              340 YOUNGSVILLE ELEM         PK  6   Yes     Yes     78.60    8.45  714

570 Madison County               324 MARSHALL ELEMENTARY       3  5   Yes     Yes     73.40    8.40  159

570 Madison County               332 WALNUT ELEMENTARY        PK  5   Yes     Yes     90.70    8.15   82

750 Polk County                  320 SALUDA ELEMENTARY        PK  8   Yes     Yes     77.40    7.97  197

680 Orange County                330 NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY       K  5   Yes     Yes     79.10    7.71  625

310 Duplin County                330 CHINQUAPIN ELEM          PK  8   Yes     Yes     73.50    7.58  498

110 Buncombe County              368 HAW CREEK ELEMENTARY      K  6   Yes     Yes     87.10    7.56  627

800 Rowan-Salisbury              328 CORRIHER LIPE MIDDLE      6  8   Yes     Yes     72.30    7.53  635

510 Johnston County              412 CLAYTON MIDDLE            6  8   Yes     Yes     78.20    7.35  890

570 Madison County               316 LAUREL ELEMENTARY         K  5   Yes     Yes     78.30    7.35   97

920 Wake County                  598 WEATHERSTONE ELEM         K  5   Yes     Yes     80.30    7.33  716

140 Caldwell County              316 DUDLEY SHOALS ELEM        K  5   Yes     Yes     73.90    7.30  432

810 Rutherford County			 364 MOUNT VERNON ELEM         K  8   Yes     Yes     70.22    7.15	 257

8/7/97