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 students at Perquimans County High School, the only school in Perquimans County Schools, rose to 26.5% compared to the previous school year, when 13.9% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
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, 29.2% of Perquimans County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 20.4% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 14.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Perquimans County Schools had an average college readiness of 17.6% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County High School | 13.9% | 26.5% |
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