Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Science scores among the district's schools rose to 19.6% compared to the previous school year, when 18.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Early College EAST High students stood out from schools in Craven County Schools in science, with almost 52.2% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (24). Meanwhile, students from West Craven High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 10.6% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides science, 37.1% of Craven County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 32.9% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 18.5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Craven County Schools 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%.
| School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Early College EAST High | 40.5% | 52.2% |
| Craven Early College High | 39.1% | 33.3% |
| New Bern High School | 21.1% | 20.6% |
| Craven Virtual Academy | <5% | 16.7% |
| Havelock High School | 16.1% | 14.8% |
| West Craven High School | 7.2% | 10.6% |
| Craven County Schools | 18.8% | 19.6% |
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