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 the district's schools rose to 12.4% compared to the previous school year, when 12% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Riverside High School students stood out from schools in Martin County Schools in reading, with almost 13.3% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (12). Meanwhile, students from South Creek High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and 10.6% 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, 11.7% of Martin County Schools 11th-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 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | 13.2% | 13.3% |
| South Creek High School | 9.8% | 10.6% |
| Martin County Schools | 12% | 12.4% |
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