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
Science scores among students at Gates County Senior High School, the only school in Gates County Schools, dropped to 20.7% compared to the previous school year, when 23.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides science, 33.9% of Gates County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 25.9% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 18.1% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Gates County Schools had an average college readiness of 9.6% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Gates County Senior High School | 23.1% | 20.7% |
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