NC schools assigned A through F grades on student results

By EMERY P. DALESIO
Associated Press

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — About one out of 20 North Carolina public schools are getting an “A” while about 6 percent brought home an “F” on new statewide school report cards.

The State Board of Education on Thursday unveiled grades for more than 2,400 public schools. This year’s generous grading curve means more than 70 percent of the state’s schools got a grade of “C” or better.

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Schools could only receive an “F” if they score below 40 out of 100 points. Students themselves receive an “F” grade if they score below 63.

Eighty percent of the school grades are based on how students performed on standardized tests.

All schools receiving a “D” or “F” must send letters to students’ parents informing them of the grade.

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