Wendy Miller, Superintendent Craven County Schools | resources.finalsite.net/
Wendy Miller, Superintendent Craven County Schools | resources.finalsite.net/
In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county district dropped to 19%, a decline of 0.7% from the previous school year when 19.7% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.
Beyond Science, 34.1% of Craven County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 26.6% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 15.7% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Craven County had an average college readiness of 9.4% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Craven County Schools | 19.7% | 19% |
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