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 13.3% compared to the previous school year, when 11.6% 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 science, with almost 37.9% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (11). Meanwhile, students from Roanoke Rapids High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 9% 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, 27.4% of Roanoke Rapids City Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 24% 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 | 15.4% | 37.9% |
| Roanoke Rapids High School | 10.5% | 9% |
| Roanoke Rapids City Schools | 11.6% | 13.3% |
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