NC students show gains in testing, graduation rate reaches record high

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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North Carolina’s graduation rate reached a record high last school year as overall test proficiency climbed to its highest level in three years.

The four-year graduation rate reached 88.8%, up from 87.8% the previous year and marking the fourth consecutive annual increase, according to results the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released Wednesday.

Overall, 59.2% of students were proficient on state end-of-grade and end-of-course tests, up from 55% in …

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