Alleghany Schools' ‘report cards' are issued
By LAURA THORNBURG
Staff
Schools in Alleghany County faired well, according to information found in report cards that were released Jan. 29 by the Department of Public Instruction.
The report cards, released annually since 2001, serve as a means to highlight strengths and weaknesses for schools throughout the state.
The report cards offer four different categories, including a school profile, high student performance, safe, orderly and caring schools, and quality teachers. A complete report can be found through links online at www.ncreportcards.org.
Superintendent Jeff Cox made note of the recently raised standards in reading and remarked, "Overall, we're pleased with the progress our schools are making. I believe the state report card of each school supports our belief that we are making substantial progress. We always are looking for areas we can improve."
He offered thanks to the staffs of Alleghany County Schools, as well as its students and parents.
"It takes all of us working together to get good results in our schools," he said.
School Profile
Information found in the school profile includes the school size and average course size during the 2007-08 school year.
At Alleghany High School, there were 493 students enrolled, as compared to an average of 854 in high schools in the state. Addressing average course size, AHS reports an average of 17 in English I, 18 in algebra I and physical science, 20 in algebra II, 19 in geometry, 16 in biology and U.S. history, 14 in chemistry and six in physics. The high school also reported specialized course enrollments in advanced college prep courses and career and technical courses.
At Glade Creek School, there were 254 students enrolled, compared to 361 in the district and 402 in the state. Average class size for kindergarten was 20, first grade, 22; second, third and fourth grades 16, fifth grade, 26; sixth grade, 19; seventh grade, 18; and eighth grade, 24. On a district level, however, the average kindergarten, third and fourth grade class size was 17; first, seventh, and eighth grade class average was 21; second grade, 15; fifth grade, 20; and sixth grade 18.
On a state level, the average class size was kindergarten, first, second and third grades, 19; fourth and eighth grades, 20; and fifth, sixth and seventh grades, 21.
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