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
Reading scores among the district's schools dropped to 9.9% compared to the previous school year, when 17.4% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Hertford County Early College students stood out from schools in Hertford County Schools in reading, with almost 17.5% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (7). Meanwhile, students from Hertford County High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 6.4% 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, 9.4% of Hertford County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, less than 5% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Hertford County Schools had an average college readiness of 9.1% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Hertford County Early College | 39.6% | 17.5% |
| C. S. Brown High School | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| Hertford County High School | <5% | 6.4% |
| Hertford County Schools | 17.4% | 9.9% |
Alerts Sign-up