1. NATIONAL SCHOOLS OF
CHARACTER (NSOC)
ENROLLMENT
RATES FOR
SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS OF CHARACTER
ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
Mixed
Level
9 16 12 4
2014 NSOC IMPACT ALL YEARS
41
and many more impacted by
schools on the journey to NSOC
42,969 Overall,
1.25 million
Students Impacted!
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22
24% or below
14
25% - 49%
5
50% - 74%
3
75% & above
Highest 86%
Lowest 4%
2schools
<250 students
18schools
251 - 500
students
12schools
501 - 750
students
9schools
751 - 1000
students
1school
1000< students
Lowest 44
Highest 1170
Elementary
Schools
Middle
Schools
High
Schools
National Schools
of Character
22,115 students
Students Impacted
3National Districts
of Character
20,854 students
248National Schools
of Character
156,233 students
Since NSOC keep their
designation for five
years and impact new
students every year
18National Districts
of Character
539,579 students
in the year each school won695,812Students Impacted
3Districts
2 3Private
Schools
Charter
Schools
39Public
Schools

2. 95.4% average
attendance vs 93.7%
nationwide.
87% average
of NSOC’s with decline
in discipline referrals
89% average
of NSOC’s seeing
fewer suspensions
87.3% average
of NSOC students reporting
that they feel safe
87.7% average
of NSOC’s with reading scores
on rise or already high
88.3%average
of NSOC’s with math scores
on rise or already high
of parents report teachers have built
strong relationships with their child
Out of school suspensions
POSITIVE NSOC TRENDS
(2011-2013)
CHEESEQUAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MATAWAN, NEW JERSEY
JOHN POOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
POOLESVILLE, MARYLAND
5th grade scored proficient or
better in math scores
2010 2011 2012 2013
94% 95%87%
10+ days missed
Student absences have
decreased by more than 50%
100% 94%of parents report their child
respects their teachers at school.
79%
96% of students report
"My teacher really
cares about me."
2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
23.7% 13.1% 11.4%
9 4
2012/13 2013/14
“John Poole Middle School
is simply the backbone and
moral compass of our community.
”- Garth and Amy Seely, parents of a student
“When I was younger, I felt people thought I was different because of
my name and the language my family spoke at home. We celebrate
diversity at Cheesequake and I now know that I am very special person
because of the way I am respected and treated by my teachers and friends.
My school is a place where everyone makes good choices and shows the
Six Pillars of Character so people's feelings don't get hurt.
”- Malvina, 3rd Grade
2009/10
94.1%
2012/13
96%
Out of school suspensions
32 21 3
2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
(as of 3/14/14)
2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
263 245 55
(as of 3/14/14)
Number of disciplinary referrals
Students
passing in
reading/
language arts
2014 NSOC CASE STUDY 2014 NSOC CASE STUDY