Quincy Williams, Superintendent Thomasville City Schools | https://www.tcs.k12.nc.us/
Quincy Williams, Superintendent Thomasville City Schools | https://www.tcs.k12.nc.us/
In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county districts dropped to 31.8%, a decline of 0.3% from the previous school year when 32.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Davidson County Schools students stood out in Reading, with almost 36% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (428). Meanwhile, students from Thomasville City Schools struggled the most on the Reading portion, and only 8.2% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 39% of Davidson County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 22.5% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 18.9% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Davidson County had an average college readiness of 11.8% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County Schools | 34.7% | 36% |
| Lexington City Schools | 24.7% | 17.2% |
| Thomasville City Schools | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| Davidson County | 32.1% | 31.8% |
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