Overview
- KDE released the 2024–25 accountability results, with statewide proficiency up one point in reading, social studies and writing, and two points in math, led by stronger middle school gains.
- JCPS reported a record overall graduation rate of 89.2% and postsecondary readiness at 84%, with Black student graduation at 90.8%.
- Despite graduation gains, JCPS saw its CSI count rise to 41 schools from 34 in 2022, and the district’s overall rating sits in the orange category as the state posts yellow.
- FCPS marked a four-year graduation rate of 92.4% and a five-year rate of 94.1%, with postsecondary readiness climbing to 82.2% and overall ratings of yellow for elementary and high schools and green for middle schools.
- Leaders highlighted ongoing elementary literacy needs and recent districtwide K–8 reading and math curricula, with KDE offering leadership support, professional learning, and eligibility for federal School Improvement funding to identified schools.