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Twelve schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District improved their rating on the Iowa School Report Card by one to three categories.

Growth and proficiency improved in English language arts, math and science; college credit attainment rose by 5 percent; participation in work-based learning opportunities increased by 29 percent; and the four-year graduation rate increased by 1.5 percent.

“In the last year, our schools have shifted schedules, adjusted resources and implemented new curriculum to better meet the needs of our students,” Superintendent Tawana Grover said in a news release Thursday. “The (school board) set forth a strategic plan and clear priorities that help us best serve

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