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
Science scores among the district's schools rose to 20.2% compared to the previous school year, when 18.4% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Davidson Early College students stood out from schools in Davidson County Schools in science, with almost 48.6% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (17). Meanwhile, students from South Davidson High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 8.2% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides science, 37.9% of Davidson County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 34.9% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 24.8% 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 | 41% | 48.6% |
| Oak Grove High School | 27.1% | 30.9% |
| Ledford Senior High School | 15.6% | 26.3% |
| North Davidson High School | 16.5% | 21.8% |
| Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy | 21.4% | 18.8% |
| Central Davidson High School | 15.7% | 14.7% |
| East Davidson High School | 15.2% | 14.1% |
| West Davidson High School | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| South Davidson High School | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| Davidson County High School | <5% | <5% |
| Davidson County Schools | 18.4% | 20.2% |
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