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
English scores among the district's schools dropped to 19.2% compared to the previous school year, when 26.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Roanoke Rapids Early College High students stood out from schools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools in English, with almost 23.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (9). Meanwhile, students from Roanoke Rapids High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 17.9% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 41% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides English, 19.2% of Roanoke Rapids City Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 11% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 10.5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Roanoke Rapids City Schools had an average college readiness of 5.8% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke Rapids Early College High | 34.6% | 23.7% |
| Roanoke Rapids High School | 24.4% | 17.9% |
| Roanoke Rapids City Schools | 26.1% | 19.2% |
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