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
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 34.9% compared to the previous school year, when 31.9% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Davidson Early College students stood out from schools in Davidson County Schools in reading, with almost 68.6% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (24). Meanwhile, students from Davidson County High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 6.9% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 36% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for reading during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides reading, 37.9% of Davidson County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 24.8% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 20.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Davidson County Schools had an average college readiness of 13.2% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson Early College | 59% | 68.6% |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy | 33.3% | 43.8% |
| Oak Grove High School | 39.3% | 41.9% |
| Ledford Senior High School | 31.8% | 35.2% |
| North Davidson High School | 29.2% | 35.2% |
| West Davidson High School | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| South Davidson High School | 28.1% | 32.9% |
| Central Davidson High School | 25.8% | 29.9% |
| East Davidson High School | 31.1% | 29.9% |
| Davidson County High School | <5% | 6.9% |
| Davidson County Schools | 31.9% | 34.9% |
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