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As the Federal measure of educational progress, the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)*** bar has been raised in Guilford County Schools. Across the board, more Guilford County schools reached AYP. Guilford County Schools earned the following accomplishments:
- Current results show that the percent of schools making AYP increased 10.6 percent from 44.4
percent in 2005-06 to 55 percent in 2006-07.
- The percent of elementary schools that made AYP increased 3.1 percent from 50.8 percent in 2005-06 to 53.8 percent in 2006-07.
- The percent of middle schools that made AYP increased 8.3 percent from 25 percent in 2005-06 to
33.3 percent in 2006-07.
- The percent of high schools that made AYP increased 30.6 percent from 47.6 percent in 2005-06 to
78.3 percent in 2006-07.
- Eighteen out of 23 high schools (78.3 percent) made the more difficult percentage proficiency
achievement part of AYP.
- In the 2006-07 year, four schools made AYP for the first time since 2002-03. They are Washington
Elementary, Aycock Middle, Welborn Middle, and High Point Central High.
- County-wide, all 10 student subgroups in elementary and middle schools made progress from the
2005-06 year in percentage proficiency for math.
- All 24 high schools met the new, tougher graduation rate AYP. Of the 24, 20 exceeded the state 80 percent target. Additionally, four high schools made progress from 2006.
Additional accomplishments show that Guilford County Schools are responding well:
- According to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, 2007 scores from ABC, which is North Carolina's method to assess public school education, show favorable results.
- 71.6 percent of all Guilford County schools made ABCs growth, a 26.6 percent increase from the past year.
- 67.2 percent of elementary schools made ABCs growth, a 24.3 percent increase.
- 85.7 percent of middle schools made ABCs growth, a 61.9 percent increase.
- 70.8 percent of high schools made ABCs growth, the same high as 2005-06.
- The district's graduation rate reached 79.7 percent, a 5.6 percent increase from the 2005-06 benchmarking.
- Newsweek announced its top advanced placement and international baccalaureate schools. 13 Guilford County traditional high schools made the list. Each
school is thought to be in the top five percent of schools nationwide. Grimsley High placed in the top
100 for the third consecutive time, and Eastern High moved up 287
placements from last year.
- In the 2006-07 school year, 72 educators received National Board Certification, the profession's
top certification.
- More than 18,000 Guilford County School staff received high-quality professional development in 2006-07.
- The Guilford County School System is the first in the state to develop its own set of detailed green design specifications, known as
the G3-Guilford Green Guide. Guilford County School encourages architects to build holistic, innovative and green
schools that tie in to the curriculum. Northern Middle, which opened in January of 2007, is an
example of the district's commitment to going "green." This award-winning facility features
comprehensive and well-integrated green design, including a daylighting system and indirect
lighting with photocells. The building shell also has an underfloor air distribution system and solar
heating, making the building more energy-efficient. The holistic water cycle approach catches
rainwater for toilet flushing and takes it to a living machine, through underground irrigation and to
an aquifer. These sustainable design components create learning opportunities for the students,
who can even take advantage of experimental learning centers. Northern Middle, along with Reedy
Fork Elementary, received the Energy Star rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
for estimated energy performance.
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