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
English scores among the district's schools rose to 15.9% compared to the previous school year, when 7.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Washington Early College High students stood out from schools in Washington County Schools in English, with almost 21.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (5). Meanwhile, students from Washington County High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 13% 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, 7.2% of Washington County Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, less than 5% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed less than 5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Washington County Schools had an average college readiness of 6.3% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Early College High | 27.3% | 21.7% |
| Washington County High School | <5% | 13% |
| Washington County Schools | 7.8% | 15.9% |
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