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Norcross High School Data
OverviewAudience: Educational Leader Candidates EDL 7305
By: Emily Little
11.26.14
Purpose• The purpose of this data overview is to determine the extent to which
Norcross High School is meeting/exceeding standards set by the Gwinnett County School District as well as by the state of Georgia.
• In order to determine where NHS falls in relevance to other schools in the district, state, and nationally, student assessment data has been gathered.
• Student demographic data has also been provided in order to present a well-rounded critique of the academic goals and achievements of this diverse, Title-1 school
Norcross High SchoolBackground
• Located in Norcross, GA, serving 3800+ Students
• Part of the Gwinnett County Public School System
• Principal: William Bishop
• The only high school in the GCPS to have the IB Programme (1999)
• School Colors: blue, silver, and white
• School Mascot: the blue devil (Bishop & Dees, 2014)
Areas for Improvement
•Literacy: Reading and
Writing
•Mathematics: Numeracy
•Graduation Rate: Content Knowledge across Grade Levels
In Conclusion…• Norcross High School is nationally
ranked #507 and ranked #18th within Georgia
• NHS has made strides in academic achievement, but falls behind both local, state, and national standards for most standardized assessments
• Further improvements must be made to ensure NHS meets/exceeds standards by 2020
The Next Step…• In order to become academically competitive with like schools, Norcross High School
must incorporate professional development programs that address the unique needs of the NHS student body
• Students will be offered after-school remediation, tutoring, and test prep.
• Literacy initiatives have been implemented in all core content areas which will serve to improve cross-disciplinary skills
After reviewing the data presented, how can Norcross High School move forward and continue to compete as a “world-class” institution?
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