Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
English scores among students at Lexington Senior High School, the only school in Lexington City Schools, rose to 23.6% compared to the previous school year, when 21.7% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
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, 21.2% of Lexington City Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 12.1% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 10.9% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Lexington City Schools had an average college readiness of 6.2% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Senior High School | 21.7% | 23.6% |
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