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, Reading scores among the county districts dropped to 14.1%, a decline of 1.2% from the previous school year when 15.3% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Halifax County Schools students stood out in Reading, with almost 8.8% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (11). Meanwhile, students from Weldon City Schools struggled the most on the Reading portion, and 10% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 16.1% of Halifax County 12th-graders met English 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 | 11.2% | 8.8% |
| Roanoke Rapids City Schools | 18.3% | 19.2% |
| Weldon City Schools | 13.6% | 10% |
| Halifax County | 15.3% | 14.1% |
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