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 rose to 31.9%, an increase of 1.4% from the previous school year when 30.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Davidson County Schools students stood out in Reading, with almost 34.9% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (445). Meanwhile, students from Thomasville City Schools struggled the most on the Reading portion, and only 12.3% 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, 34.7% of Davidson County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 21.7% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 17.8% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Davidson County had an average college readiness of 11.5% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County Schools | 31.9% | 34.9% |
| Lexington City Schools | 18.2% | 21.2% |
| Thomasville City Schools | <5% | 12.3% |
| Davidson County | 30.5% | 31.9% |
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