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
Math scores among the district's schools dropped to 10.5% compared to the previous school year, when 14.4% 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 math, with almost 10.5% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (4). Meanwhile, students from Roanoke Rapids High School struggled the most on the math portion, and 10.4% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 25% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for math during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides math, 19.2% of Roanoke Rapids City Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 19.2% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 11% 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 | 23.1% | 10.5% |
| Roanoke Rapids High School | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Roanoke Rapids City Schools | 14.4% | 10.5% |
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