• For the third straight year, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) increased its overall proficiency rate according to state testing results released by the NC Board of Education this week.
• The grade level proficiency (GLP) rate in CCS rose to 61.6 percent, ranking CCS 15th among North Carolina’s 115 school districts and 3rd among the 12 largest school districts across the state. CCS ranks ninth statewide in College-Career Readiness (CCR).
• For the first time since 2017, all CCS elementary schools met or exceeded expected growth.
• The CCS graduation rate increased for the third consecutive year, climbing from 88.9% in 2022-23 to 90.6% in 2023-24.  

• This year’s data reveals:    ⦁8 of 41 schools (19.5%) received an "A" rating, far exceeding the state proportion of 7.5% receiving "A" grades.  ⦁The percentage of CCS schools receiving either an "A" or "B" rating increased from 15 to 17 schools. This amounts to 41% of CCS schools receiving an "A" or "B" rating, exceeding the state proportion of 27.8% receiving a grade of "A" or "B".   ⦁80.4% of CCS schools either met or exceeded expected growth. This exceeds the state average of 72.5% of schools meeting or exceeding expected growth.      ⦁ Cabarrus County Schools’ 61.6% proficiency rate is the highest value since the 2018-19 school year. The proficiency across the state of NC this year was 54.2%. This year’s data reveals:    ⦁8 of 41 schools (19.5%) received an "A" rating, far exceeding the state proportion of 7.5% receiving "A" grades.  ⦁The percentage of CCS schools receiving either an "A" or "B" rating increased from 15 to 17 schools. This amounts to 41% of CCS schools receiving an "A" or "B" rating, exceeding the state proportion of 27.8% receiving a grade of "A" or "B".   ⦁80.4% of CCS schools either met or exceeded expected growth. This exceeds the state average of 72.5% of schools meeting or exceeding expected growth.      ⦁ Cabarrus County Schools’ 61.6% proficiency rate is the highest value since the 2018-19 school year. The proficiency across the state of NC this year was 54.2%. ​

 In the words of our outstanding educators...

A message from Dr. John Kopicki, Superintendent: 

I want to thank each of you for considering Cabarrus County Schools. I also want to say how grateful I am for our educators who are committed to our students’ success and for our students who continue to be committed to their learning even in these most challenging circumstances. I also am grateful for the collaborative and supportive relationships with have with elected, business, civic and community members. These relationships benefit our students and schools in a myriad of ways.

A message from Dr. Michael Williams, NBCT, Director of Human Resources:

Thank you for your interest in Cabarrus County Schools. I am a career CCS'er: I started as a teacher at J.N. Fries Middle School in 1999, joined the faculty at C.C. Griffin Middle when it opened, then taught and coached basketball at Concord High School. In 2012, I became the district's Instructional Specialist for Secondary Schools, and in 2014, I moved to H.E. Winkler Middle School as the principal, where I served until November 2021. I'm so proud of the influence the folks in the district have had on me, and the ways I've been able to impact our district. It's just a wonderful place to work where teachers are empowered and valued. Please don't hesitate to reach out if I can answer any questions. My email is michael.williams@cabarrus.k12.nc.us and my cell is 704-794-5116. 

Follow Us!! 

@CabCoHR

Last Modified on February 2, 2023