The N.C. Department of Public Instruction has unveiled its 2024-25 school year report cards.
For Graham County institutions, Robbinsville High School maintained the "C" it has received since 2019. Robbinsville Middle School remained an "F" school for the second year in a row, while Robbinsville Elementary School dropped to a "D."
School performance grades are calculated based on academic achievement by students on either End-of-Grade (EOG) or End-of-Course (EOC) testing (80%), as well as academic growth (20%).
Although the middle school's letter grade remained the same, strides were made in several areas.
The overall achievement score of 31.8% is an increase, thanks to academic growth (67%, after scoring a 64 last year); and the school's performance inching from 36 to 39%.
Math and reading scores for Robbinsville Middle also jumped. Reading leaped to 32.3%, after scoring 27.2 in 2023-24; math increased to 19.7, after recording 16.9% last year. The school's academic achievement score ticked upward from 22 to 26%, as well.
Robbinsville High's math scores were also up 6%, from 89.7 in 2023-24 to greater than 95% in 2024-25.
The district released a statement about the scores on Facebook.
"Graham County Schools remains fully committed to supporting student growth and academic success," reads a portion of the statement. "Throughout the year, our schools use ongoing assessments to monitor student achievement and ensure that students are mastering essential skills. Families receive updates on student progress through quarterly report cards, progress reports, and regular feedback on assignments and tests."
Graham County school grades for the last four years are as follows:
* Robbinsville Elementary School: 2022, D; 2023, D; 2024, C; 2025, D.
* Robbinsville Middle School: 2022, D; 2023, D; 2024, F; 2025, F.
* Robbinsville High School: 2022, C; 2023, C; 2024, C; 2025, C.
The report also noted an 88.5%, four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2025, which is 77-of-87 seniors. In 2024, 72-of-77 (93.5%) graduated in four years, while the Class of 2023 saw 86-of-94 (91.5%) seniors complete high school in four years.
Statewide data for each school district can be viewed at dpi.nc.gov.