The following graph demonstrates the percent of students that are proficient by grade and subject over the last five academic years, and the current trends of proficiency levels. This image also presents goals for proficiency levels through AY2013 – 2014.
Adequate Yearly Progress Trends, by Grade and Subject (AY2006 – 07 through AY2013 – 14)
Source: Adequate Yearly Progress Reports, Accountability Services Division, NC Department of Public Instruction.
According to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) all students should be proficient in reading and mathematics by the end of AY2013 – 2014. To reach 100 percent, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) has established annual target goals for each grade level and subject. When broken down by subgroup, only white students reach the target annual goal in every subject and grade. In almost all cases, students with a limited English proficiency or a disability are below the target rate.
Percent of students Proficient by Subgroup
Source: Adequate Yearly Progress Reports, Accountability Services Division, NC Department of Public Instruction.
This image demonstrates the approximate, needed increase of students who are proficient to reach the target goal of 100 percent proficient by AY2013 – 2014.
Reaching Proficiency on End of Grade Exams
Source: Adequate Yearly Progress Reports, Accountability Services Division, NC Department of Public Instruction, Target Rates based on objectives set by the No Child Left Behind Act.