Wake school district sets high academic goals. It has a long way to go.

Wake County School System Faces Uphill Battle to Meet Ambitious Academic Goals: Despite some progress, the district is falling short of its targets for graduation rates, state exam proficiency, and school growth. Significant disparities exist among student groups, with Black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students lagging behind. The district needs to increase its graduation rate by nearly three percentage points each year and achieve over eight percentage points of annual growth in state exam proficiency to meet its goals. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.