NEWS
RELEASES 2012-13
NEWS
RELEASES 2012-1311 DISTRICTS AND 35 SCHOOLS
EARN NC'S HIGHEST GRADUATION RATES
Eleven school districts and 35 high schools were today honored by State Superintendent June Atkinson for having the highest four-year cohort high school graduation rates among all districts and schools in the state in 2011-12. Representatives from the districts and schools received plaques at a luncheon held in Durham. To receive an award, schools must have been open for at least four years.
“North Carolina reached an all-time high school graduation rate of 80.4 percent last year and these districts and schools played a significant role in this remarkable achievement,” said State Superintendent June Atkinson. “I commend all the superintendents, principals and teachers who worked so hard to make sure more students than ever are graduating high school prepared for college, a career and citizenship.”
The award winners are as follows:
| DISTRICTS WITH THE HIGHEST OVERALL GRADUATION RATES | # STUDENTS IN COHORT | 4-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|
Graham County Schools |
78 |
93.6 |
Mount Airy City Schools |
116 |
91.4 |
Mooresville City Schools |
383 |
90.3 |
Avery County Schools |
171 |
90.1 |
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools |
847 |
90.0 |
Polk County Schools |
204 |
89.7 |
Union County Schools |
2715 |
89.5 |
Elkin City Schools |
104 |
89.4 |
Catawba County Schools |
1337 |
89.3 |
Cherokee County Schools |
288 |
88.9 |
Dare County Schools |
351 |
88.9 |
Districts with Highest Graduation Rate by Size
(Large= Greater than 2000 Students in Cohort, Medium=1000-1999 Students in Cohort, Small less than 1000 Students in Cohort)
Large – Union County Schools – 89.5
Medium – Catawba County Schools – 89.3
Small – Graham County Schools – 93.6
Schools in the 100% Club
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | SCHOOL | # OF STUDENTS IN COHORT |
|---|---|---|
Clover Garden Charter |
Clover Garden Charter |
27 |
Burke County Schools |
Burke Middle College |
61 |
Cumberland County Schools |
Cross Creek Early College |
52 |
Cumberland County Schools |
Howard Health & Life Sciences |
42 |
Davidson County Schools |
Davidson Early College |
26 |
Durham Public Schools |
City of Medicine Academy |
56 |
Edgecombe County Schools |
Edgecombe Early College High |
30 |
Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools |
Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy |
45 |
Gaston County Schools |
Highland School of Technology |
133 |
Guilford County Schools |
Middle College at Bennett |
34 |
Guilford County Schools |
Greensboro College Middle College |
56 |
Guilford County Schools |
Penn-Griffin School for Arts |
26 |
Guilford County Schools |
The Early College at Guilford |
50 |
Guilford County Schools |
Middle College at NC A&T |
20 |
Guilford County Schools |
Weaver Academy |
67 |
Hoke County Schools |
SandHoke Early College High |
39 |
Hyde County Schools |
Ocracoke School |
7 |
Jackson County Schools |
Jackson County Early College |
19 |
Macon County Schools |
Nantahala School |
8 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
Cato Middle College High |
98 |
New Hanover County Schools |
Isaac M Bear High |
32 |
Polk County Schools |
Polk County Early College |
10 |
Rutherford County Schools |
Rutherford Early College High |
36 |
Scotland County Schools |
Scotland Early College High |
24 |
Surry County Schools |
Surry Early College High School of Design |
61 |
Union County Schools |
Central Academy of Technology |
197 |
Union County Schools |
Marvin Ridge High |
308 |
Wayne County Schools |
Wayne Early/Middle College High |
58 |
Top Two Schools with Less than 100 Students in Cohort
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | SCHOOL | # OF STUDENTS IN COHORT | 4-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
Cato Middle College High |
98 |
100.0 |
Guilford County Schools |
Weaver Academy |
67 |
100.0 |
Top Two Schools with 100 to 199 Students in Cohort
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | SCHOOL | # OF STUDENTS IN COHORT | 4-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Union County Schools |
Central Academy of Technology |
197 |
100.0 |
Gaston County Schools |
Highland School of Technology |
133 |
100.0 |
Top Two Schools with 200 to 299 Students in Cohort
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | SCHOOL | # OF STUDENTS IN COHORT | 4-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Guilford County Schools |
Northern Guilford High |
275 |
97.8 |
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City |
East Chapel Hill High |
299 |
94.6 |
Top Two Schools with 300 to 399 Students in Cohort
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | SCHOOL | # OF STUDENTS IN COHORT | 4-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Union County Schools |
Marvin Ridge High |
308 |
100 |
Union County Schools |
Weddington High |
308 |
97.4 |
Top Two Schools with 400 to 499 Students in Cohort
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | SCHOOL | # OF STUDENTS IN COHORT | 4-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Wake County Schools |
Green Hope High |
492 |
94.7 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools |
Providence High |
482 |
94.6 |
Top Two Schools with 500 or More Students in Cohort
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | SCHOOL | # OF STUDENTS IN COHORT | 4-YEAR COHORT GRADUATION RATE |
|---|---|---|---|
Iredell-Statesville Schools |
Lake Norman High |
528 |
96.6 |
Wake County Schools |
Panther Creek High |
569 |
94.7 |
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