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Math scores on ACT decreased among Lexington City Schools 11th-graders in 2022-23 school year

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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

At the only school in Lexington City Schools, 12 out of 163 junior students taking the math portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Math scores among students at Lexington Senior High School, the only school in Lexington City Schools, dropped to 7.4% compared to the previous school year, when 13.6% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 25% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for math during the 2022-23 school year.

Besides math, 21.5% of Lexington City Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 17.2% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 9.8% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Lexington City Schools had an average college readiness of 5.5% 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%.

Lexington City Schools ACT Performance by Subjects (2022-23)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%EnglishMathReadingScienceAll Subjects11th-Graders12th-Graders

Math Performance Among Lexington City Schools' 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
SchoolMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Lexington Senior High School13.6%7.4%

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