District research record · NCES 3702400
Jones County Schools
Official local source reviewed. This page separates confirmed evidence from details families still need to verify directly with the district.
What the evidence confirms
Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG)
Jones County combines early academic screening, third-grade aptitude testing, and school-team review with rigorous services addressing gifted learners' academic and social-emotional needs.
How services work: AIG specialists and classroom teachers coordinate differentiated instruction, enrichment, critical-thinking tasks, flexible grouping, acceleration, advanced coursework, and individualized annual service plans.
How students are identified: K–5 students are screened through reading and mathematics measures, with NNAT3 administered in grade 3 and state assessment review continuing through high school. Educators, families, students, administrators, or support staff may refer.
- Grades or coverage
- K–12
- Evidence level
- Official local source reviewed
- Source authority
- School district
- Last reviewed
- September 4, 2026
State context
North Carolina academically or intellectually gifted requirements
North Carolina requires local units to identify academically or intellectually gifted students and provide differentiated services through an approved local AIG plan.
For families: Read the local AIG plan for screening, identification, service settings, and family appeal procedures.
Geographic relationships
County served
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