The above photo shows East Bladen High School staff members celebrating their improved grade.
By Charlotte Smith
Photos Courtesy of Schools Social Media Accounts
The recently unveiled 2022-23 school accountability report by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) brings encouraging news for students and educators alike. The report indicates noteworthy improvements across all grade levels and subjects compared to the previous academic year. However, despite these advances, there is still ground to cover to return to pre-pandemic levels.
In response to the report, Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt expressed optimism about the ongoing progress, stating, “Students and schools still have a way to go to catch up, but we have good reason to think that progress will continue.”
Highlights from the report include local schools in Bladen County rankings:
High Schools:
- Bladen Early College High School achieved a B grade and surpassed growth expectations.
- East Bladen High School earned a B grade and exceeded growth targets.
- Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy received a C grade and met growth expectations.
- West Bladen High School secured a C grade and exceeded growth projections.
Middle Schools:
- Bladenboro Middle School attained a D grade and exceeded growth benchmarks.
- Clarkton School of Discovery received a D grade but did not meet growth targets.
- Elizabethtown Middle School earned an F grade but met growth expectations.
- Tar Heel Middle School garnered a D grade but fell short of growth expectations.
Elementary Schools:
- Bladen Lakes Primary achieved a D grade and met growth objectives.
- Bladenboro Primary School earned a D grade and exceeded growth expectations.
- Dublin Primary School secured a C grade and surpassed growth targets.
- East Arcadia Elementary received an “I” for insufficient data.
- Emereau: Bladen attained a D grade and met growth expectations.
- Elizabethtown Primary achieved a D grade and met growth objectives.
- Plain View Primary earned a D grade but did not meet growth expectations.
These annual grades, ranging from A to F, are mandated by the state for public schools and are primarily based on student performance on exams, as well as student growth rates in these assessments.
A previous DPI report released in April showcased students making substantial academic progress across nearly all subjects during the 2021-22 school year. Additionally, last month, DPI presented data indicating that more K-3 students are on track in reading compared to the previous year. Truitt credited much of this success to implementing new reading training instruction programs.
View a PDF of the accountability report from NCDPI here: 2022-23 School Performance Grades
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