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143 Craven County senior students met Math college readiness benchmark on 2022-23 ACT

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Wendy Miller, Superintendent Craven County Schools | resources.finalsite.net/

Wendy Miller, Superintendent Craven County Schools | resources.finalsite.net/

In the 2022-23 school year, 143 out of 774 Craven County senior students taking the Math portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county district dropped to 18.5%, a decline of 3.9% from the previous school year when 22.4% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.5% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Math during this year.

Beyond Math, 37.1% of Craven County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 32.9% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 19.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Craven County had an average college readiness of 12% 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%.

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

Math Performance Among Craven County 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Craven County Schools22.4%18.5%

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