NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county districts dropped to 14.2%, a decline of 1.6% from the previous school year when 15.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Asheboro City Schools students stood out in Science, with almost 9.7% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (26). Meanwhile, students from Randolph County School System struggled the most on the Science portion, and 15.4% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.
Beyond Science, 27% of Randolph County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 21.1% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 10.1% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Randolph County had an average college readiness of 6.6% across all ACT areas.
North Carolina's education system is still grappling with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the 2022-23 ACT results, college readiness among North Carolina students falls short of pre-pandemic levels, with only 17.1% meeting benchmarks.
Additionally, the state's performance is lagging behind the national average, which currently stands at 21%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Asheboro City Schools | 13.2% | 9.7% |
| Randolph County School System | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| Randolph County | 15.8% | 14.2% |
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