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 rose to 22.9% compared to the previous school year, when 10.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Northampton Early College students stood out from schools in Northampton County Schools in English, with almost 37.8% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (17). Meanwhile, students from Northampton County High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 5.3% 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, 7.3% of Northampton County Schools 11th-graders met science college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, less than 5% of students were ready for college, and reading scores revealed less than 5% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Northampton County Schools had an average college readiness of less than 5% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Early College | 20% | 37.8% |
| Northampton County High School | <5% | 5.3% |
| Northampton County Schools | 10.5% | 22.9% |
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