NEWS: Academic Achievement Gaps Identified by WJCC Public Schools Amidst Overall Success
Achievement gaps in English and Mathematics remain problematic at some schools
During a recent joint meeting with the Williamsburg City Council and Williamsburg-James City County School Board held earlier this month, WJCC Public Schools leadership presented an analysis of system results for the 2023-2024 school year. Metrics included school accreditation, student academic achievement and on-time graduation rates.
According to the presentation posted on the James City County website, each of the system’s 16 schools are fully accredited by the Virginia Board of Education. Additionally, based on what the system calls the “School Quality Profile Report Card,” the overall WJCC Public Schools system scored at or above state averages for academic achievement, achievement gaps and student outcomes.
Yet, various schools in the system did score less th…
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