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All children in North Carolina discover the joy of reading at an early age and are supported in the home, school, and community to be lifelong readers.
Results Statement [Replace this generic text with a result statement related to your health priorities]
All children in Rockingham County are successful in school.
All children in Randolph County thrive in safe, stable, nurturing environments.
All kids in Pitt County enter school ready to learn - DEMO
THIRD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY All children in North Carolina can discover the joy of reading at an early age and are supported in the home, school, and community to be lifelong readers.
All kids WCS will be able to read on a 1st grade level
All people in Nash County have equitable opportunities to address their conditions and causes of poverty through education and partnership program services to increase self-sufficiency.
All kids in Pitt County to enter school ready to learn
State level HNC indicator measures
All Jones County residents will have access to meaningful employment opportunities.
All people in Avery County will obtain optimal health by developing good eating habits through having access to adequate nutrition, being more productive in daily life.
All people in Mitchell County live in a community that supports access to affordable, nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities.
All children in Cabarrus County, birth to age 5, live in stable, safe environments, are healthy and ready for school success.
All people in Chatham have the access to resources they need to achieve economic stability and resilience.
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Mikayla's First Result
All children in Rockingham County have access to quality early childcare and are prepared for a healthy and successful life.
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All children in Rockingham County have access to quality early childcare and are prepared for a healthy and successful life.
Third Grade Reading Proficiency: Percent of children in NC (Total) who are proficient in reading at end of Third Grade
Current Value
48.6%
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Story Behind the Curve
The Third Grade Reading Proficiency graph represents the percentage of children in North Carolina (TOTAL) who were found to be proficient in reading at end of third grade.
The graph includes data for academic years, 2016-2017 through 2023-2024. (Note that no data are available for academic year 2019-2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.)
Third grade reading proficiency percentages show a decline of >9% from 2017-2024.
The greatest decline corresponds with the COVID-19 pandemic, when proficiency dropped by 12 percentage points (from 57% in 2019 to 45% in 2021).
Since 2021, third grade reading proficiency percentages have risen annually, reaching almost 48.6% in 2024.
Indicator Notes
Definition:
North Carolina General Statutes define "reading proficiency" as "reading at or above the third grade level by the end of a student's third grade year, demonstrated by the results of the State-approved standardized test of reading comprehension administered to third grade students." [§ 115C-83.3. Definitions]
Why is this Important?
The stated goal and purpose of North Carolina's Read to Achieve Program are to:
- ensure that every student is reading at or above grade level by the end of third grade and that their reading proficiency continues to progress "so that he or she can read, comprehend, integrate, and apply complex texts needed for secondary education and career success,"
- identify reading developmental difficulties "early as possible,"
- ensure that students receive appropriate "instructional and support services" and "literary interventions" to address difficulty with reading development and to remediate reading deficiencies,"
- ensure that each student and their parent or guardian are "continuously informed of the student's academic needs and progress, and to
- "determine that progression from one grade to another be based, in part, upon proficiency in reading"
[§ 115C-83.1 & 115C-83.2]
Additional Information:
The Percent of Children Who are Proficient in Reading at End of Third Grade indicator is aligned with HNC 2030.
End of Grade tests are administered the last 10 days of the school year.
Link to References and Reports:
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/all-students-and-subgroup-performance/open
https://www.dpi.nc.gov/data-reports
2409_SLA-1_Student-Test-Performance-Results_Attach-1_409906n3k3ffeaideqlxjbajs3rqsl.pdf
State Testing Results (Green Book) | NC DPI
Chapter 115C - Article 8 (NC General Statutes)
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