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30 Gates County junior students met Reading college readiness benchmark on 2022-23 ACT

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Phillip Barry Williams, Superintendent Gates County Schools | roanoke-chowannewsherald.com

Phillip Barry Williams, Superintendent Gates County Schools | roanoke-chowannewsherald.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 30 out of 116 Gates County junior students taking the Reading portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county district dropped to 25.9%, a decline of 7.8% from the previous school year when 33.7% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.

Beyond Reading, 33.9% of Gates County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 20.7% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 18.1% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Gates County had an average college readiness of 9.6% 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%.

Gates County Districts ACT Performance by Subjects (2022-23)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%EnglishMathReadingScienceAll Subjects11th-Graders12th-Graders

Reading Performance Among Gates County 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Gates County Schools33.7%25.9%

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