Juliana Thompson, Superintendent Roanoke Rapids City Schools | https://www.ednc.org/
Juliana Thompson, Superintendent Roanoke Rapids City Schools | https://www.ednc.org/
In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county districts dropped to 16.1%, a decline of 4.5% from the previous school year when 20.6% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Halifax County Schools students stood out in English, with almost 12.8% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (16). Meanwhile, students from Weldon City Schools struggled the most on the English portion, and 14% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 14.1% of Halifax County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 6.6% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 5.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Halifax County had an average college readiness of 2.9% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax County Schools | 12.4% | 12.8% |
| Roanoke Rapids City Schools | 26.1% | 19.2% |
| Weldon City Schools | 18.6% | 14% |
| Halifax County | 20.6% | 16.1% |
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