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21 Mitchell County Schools 11th-graders ready for college based on science performance on 2022-23 ACT

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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

At Mitchell County Schools, 21 out of 122 junior students taking the science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Science scores among the district's schools rose to 17.2% compared to the previous school year, when 16.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Mayland Early College students stood out from schools in Mitchell County Schools in science, with almost 25% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (5). Meanwhile, students from Mitchell High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 15.7% 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, 44.3% of Mitchell County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 35.2% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 20.5% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Mitchell County Schools had an average college readiness of 11.5% 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%.

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

Science Performance Among Mitchell County Schools' 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
SchoolMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Mayland Early College35.7%25%
Mitchell High School11.4%15.7%
Mitchell County Schools16.5%17.2%

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