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
Math scores among the district's schools rose to 26.6% compared to the previous school year, when 24.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
North Davidson High School students stood out from schools in Davidson County Schools in math, with almost 37.5% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (69). Meanwhile, students from South Davidson High School struggled the most on the math portion, and only 10.7% were considered ready for college.
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, 43.9% of Davidson County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 36% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| North Davidson High School | 36.5% | 37.5% |
| Davidson Early College | 57.1% | 34.2% |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy | 12.9% | 32.4% |
| Oak Grove High School | 28.7% | 30.7% |
| Central Davidson High School | 23.5% | 27.2% |
| Ledford Senior High School | 24.4% | 25.1% |
| West Davidson High School | 20% | 22.1% |
| East Davidson High School | 19.2% | 21.6% |
| South Davidson High School | 11% | 10.7% |
| Davidson County High School | <5% | <5% |
| Davidson County Schools | 24.8% | 26.6% |
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