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
English scores among the district's schools rose to 47.2% compared to the previous school year, when 46.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
North Lincoln High School students stood out from schools in Lincoln County Schools in English, with almost 67.7% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (151). Meanwhile, students from West Lincoln High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 30.6% 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, 35.1% of Lincoln County Schools 11th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 27.2% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 25.8% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Lincoln County Schools had an average college readiness of 14.8% 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) |
---|---|---|
North Lincoln High School | 63.9% | 67.7% |
East Lincoln High School | 51.1% | 48% |
Lincolnton High School | 34.6% | 33.8% |
West Lincoln High School | 29.7% | 30.6% |
Asbury Academy | <5% | <5% |
Lincoln County Schools | 46.8% | 47.2% |