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24 Alleghany County 11th-graders ready for college based on Science performance on 2022-23 ACT

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Missey R. Weaver, Superintendent Alleghany County Schools | resources.finalsite.net/

Missey R. Weaver, Superintendent Alleghany County Schools | resources.finalsite.net/

In the 2022-23 school year, 24 out of 94 Alleghany County junior students taking the Science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county district rose to 25.5%, an increase of 7.4% from the previous school year when 18.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.

Beyond Science, 41.5% of Alleghany County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 34% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 28.7% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Alleghany County had an average college readiness of 16% 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%.

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

Science Performance Among Alleghany County 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Alleghany County Schools18.1%25.5%

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