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 dropped to 11.7% compared to the previous school year, when 12.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
South Creek High School students stood out from schools in Martin County Schools in English, with almost 14.9% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (7). Meanwhile, students from Riverside High School struggled the most on the English portion, and 10% 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, 12.4% of Martin County Schools 11th-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 juniors also met the standard. Overall, Martin 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) |
|---|---|---|
| South Creek High School | 14.6% | 14.9% |
| Riverside High School | 11.8% | 10% |
| Martin County Schools | 12.8% | 11.7% |
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