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District ComparisonsStudents at Guilford County Schools (GCS) are striving, achieving and excelling. Just look at the numbers – our students are outperforming their peers in the largest school districts in the state. In 2006-07, the state average graduation rate was 69.4 percent. GCS led the pack with a graduation rate of 79.7 percent – a five-point increase from the previous year. No other comparable district saw similar success. GRADUATION RATE OF NORTH CAROLINA’S SIX LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2006-07
Not only are GCS students outperforming their peers, they are reaping the benefits of their hard work. The class of 2007 was offered more than $68 million in scholarships, a record-breaking figure for GCS. Not only is this figure staggering, but it’s almost $12 million more than Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools – a district with nearly twice as many students. SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS OFFERED SENIORS IN NORTH CAROLINA’S SIX LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS 2006-07
Scholarships don’t come easy. With so many students doing amazing things, it takes a lot to stand out in the crowd. That’s why we encourage so many of our students to take part in Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In fact, almost 11.8 percent of our students took an AP exam in 2006-07. Compare that with Wake County, where only approximately 6 percent of their students took an AP exam. In order for students to achieve great things, they must first realize that anything can be accomplished through hard work. Almost half of our AP students scored a three or higher on AP exams – a figure that speaks volumes for those students who have previously had limited exposure to academically rigorous courses. ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS TAKEN BY STUDENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA’S SIX LARGEST SCHOOL DISTRICTS
At GCS, our goal is to advance academic rigor and achievement. All students deserve the chance to succeed. We will continue to improve the state of education in Guilford County while employing innovative strategies like Mission Possible and Homefield Advantage to ensure that our students have the best resources and opportunities for academic success.
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