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 43.9% compared to the previous school year, when 37.7% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Davidson Early College students stood out from schools in Davidson County Schools in English, with almost 65.8% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (25). Meanwhile, students from Davidson County High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 6.9% 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, 36% of Davidson County Schools 11th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 26.6% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 21.9% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Davidson County Schools had an average college readiness of 13.8% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson Early College | 75% | 65.8% |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy | 41.9% | 51.4% |
| Oak Grove High School | 46.3% | 49% |
| West Davidson High School | 34.8% | 49% |
| North Davidson High School | 41.1% | 47.3% |
| Ledford Senior High School | 42.8% | 44.8% |
| East Davidson High School | 32.4% | 41% |
| Central Davidson High School | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| South Davidson High School | 30.1% | 32.4% |
| Davidson County High School | <5% | 6.9% |
| Davidson County Schools | 37.7% | 43.9% |
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