Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 22.7% compared to the previous school year, when 12.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Bladen Early College students stood out from schools in Bladen County Schools in reading, with almost 45.2% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (14). Meanwhile, students from East Bladen High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 8% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 36% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for reading during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides reading, 23.7% of Bladen County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 10.5% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 7.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Bladen County Schools had an average college readiness of 5.6% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Bladen Early College | 23.3% | 45.2% |
| West Bladen High School | 13.3% | 27.2% |
| East Bladen High School | <5% | 8% |
| Bladen County Schools | 12.1% | 22.7% |
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