Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 24% compared to the previous school year, when 18% 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 reading, with almost 55.2% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (16). Meanwhile, students from Roanoke Rapids High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 18.6% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 36% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for reading during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides reading, 27.4% of Roanoke Rapids City Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 13.3% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 12.7% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Roanoke Rapids City Schools had an average college readiness of 9.2% 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% | 55.2% |
| Roanoke Rapids High School | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Roanoke Rapids City Schools | 18% | 24% |
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