Correction: As proof that we need help with remedial math, we updated this page to reflect the correct number of high schools in the W-JCC system — three.
Williamsburg-James City County schools’ graduation rates are slightly better than the state average, but still have some catching up to do with some schools in the region, according to the state education department’s latest scorecard.
The graduation rates for students from the city also continue to lag behind those who live in the county, the scores show.
School Superintendent Daniel Keever walked the school board through the results at its meeting last week, explaining the factors taken into account for each score.
The state scores he shared show W-JCC’s three high schools slipped slightly in the percentage of students who graduated on time last year — defined as those who graduate four years after entering 9th grade.
They outperformed the state average by less than one percentage point, and were below other schools in the region: