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North Carolina


    “The General Assembly believes the public schools should challenge all students to aim for academic excellence and that academically or intellectually gifted students perform or show the potential to perform at substantially high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience and environment. Academically or intellectually gifted students exhibit high performance capability in intellectual areas, specific academic fields, or in both intellectual areas and specific academic fields. Academically or intellectually gifted students require differentiated educational services beyond those ordinarily provided by the regular educational program. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.”
    (North Carolina. Gen. Stat. § 115C-150.5)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    1,470,127
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    1,468,478
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    1,400,127
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    180,477
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    184,796
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    173,215
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
    $77.9 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
    $72.1 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
    $71,218,569
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    $69,595,065
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    $68,067,940
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    140,513
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    119,264
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    107,317
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    100,945
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.82
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    2.93
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    53.3%`
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    57.7%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    60.9%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    60.8%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    64
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    31
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    Yes (K-12)
  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    Yes, at the state level
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
    Yes, determined at the local level
  • Does the state provide guidance or guidelines for the identification process?
    No
  • Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
    No
  • Is the age or time at which students are identified for gifted programming mandated in your state?
    No
  • Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
    No
  • Does the state have an acceleration policy?
    State policy specifically permits
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    Yes
    Article 9B - Academically or Intellectually Gifted Students