NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county district dropped to 27.6%, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year when 29% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 30.5% of Wilkes County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 19.7% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 19% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Wilkes County had an average college readiness of 12% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County Schools | 29% | 27.6% |
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