Dan Brigman, Superintendent Avery County Schools | https://www.averyschools.net/
Dan Brigman, Superintendent Avery County Schools | https://www.averyschools.net/
In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county district dropped to 13.7%, a decline of 2.3% from the previous school year when 16% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.5% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Math during this year.
Beyond Math, 33.3% of Avery County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 33.3% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 23.9% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Avery County had an average college readiness of 9.8% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Avery County Schools | 16% | 13.7% |
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