CMS High School Math Scores Are Alarmingly Low

North Carolina Students' Test Scores Alarming

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The early returns on math testing scores for CMS high school students show frighteningly poor results. The list of things to be thankful for when it comes to the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020 are few. However, one is our son was a senior in high school at the time. Although he lost some major life events (prom, his final golf season, a proper graduation ceremony), from an education standpoint, he was done. He'd long since been accepted to Coastal Carolina University and was ready for the next steps in his life.

We never had to navigate the disastrous world of "remote learning." Early on, there was no way to identify this as anything but a catastrophe waiting to happen. I've long since feared that the damage and stagnation in our children's education by this was going to be huge. And now, as my mother would say, "The chickens have come home to roost."

An early look at CMS students' math scores is at best alarming. They show less than 10% of high school students tested were considered career-or-college-ready based on math scores. According to WCNC, the scores are typically not released by the state until fall but were released for CMS on an unofficial basis to compare results to previous years.

CMS' stated goal for its high schoolers when it comes to mathematics is not just competency (ie passing). The district wants its kids to attain a level that has them prepared for the college and career level(s).

According to these preliminary state math scores, only 803 of the roughly 8,500 students tested this year have reached that level. And that's jaw-dropping low.

List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

Choosing the right school for your child can feel like the most important decision in the world. It's a factor in where you purchase a home. Should you shell out the big bucks for private school education? How can you set your child up for success? So many parents stress about these decisions for years and years. Good thing Niche.com is here to help with rankings of schools and universities across the country. They recently released their 2023 rankings of schools. This includes K-12 as well as higher education. You can play around with the filters and view the rankings based on a variety of factors. One of the more intriguing, and important levels of schooling is high school. Preparing for college, gaining admission to the best colleges, and even getting credit hours under your belt is so important. So what are the best high schools in North Carolina? Let's find out.

For this list, we are looking at both public and private schools. The good news the number one spot on this list is a public school. Though it's a specialized one. The rest of the is mainly private schools (and multiple in Charlotte!) with a couple of public schools mixed in. You also will see two Charlotte area public schools in the Top 25. But where did these rankings come from you may ask? According to Niche:

If you're struggling with where to send your child to school hopefully this list will help you narrow it down. These are the 25 best high schools in North Carolina.

25. St. David's School

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Type: Private School

Grades: PK-12

Students: 606

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1

North Carolina Students’ Test Scores Alarmingly Low

The early returns on math testing scores for CMS high school students show frighteningly poor results. The list of things to be thankful for when it comes to the Covid-19…

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List: Top 25 Best High Schools In North Carolina

25. St. David's School

24. Wake NC State University STEM Early College High School

23. Ardrey Kell High School

22. Marvin Ridge High School

21. East Chapel Hill High School

20. Christ School

19. Chapel Hill High School

18. Panther Creek High School

17. William G. Enloe High School

16. Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill

15. Green Hope High School

14. Forsyth Country Day School

13. Gaston Day School

12. Greensboro Day School

11. Ravenscroft School

10. Salem Academy

9. Charlotte Latin School

8. Charlotte Country Day School

7. Asheville School

6. Providence Day School

5. Raleigh Charter High School

4. The Early College at Guilford

3. Durham Academy

2. Cary Academy

1. North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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