Each school received a certificate from North Carolina State Superintendent Mark Johnson during the December Edgecombe County Board of Education meeting.
Martin Millennium Academy, Princeville Elementary School, and Stocks Elementary School met expected academic growth last year.
Schools exceeding expected academic growth included Edgecombe Early College High School, North Edgecombe High School, and W.A. Pattillo Middle School.
In addition, Edgecombe Early College High School received a certificate for having a 100% graduation rate.
Pictured: Board Chair Evelyn Wilson, Edgecombe Early College Principal Matt Smith, W.A. Pattillo Assistant Principal Julie Simpson, W.A. Pattillo Principal Lauren Lampron, North Edgecombe Principal Donnell Cannon, and ECPS Superintendent Dr. Valerie Bridges.