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
English scores among the district's schools dropped to 22.1% compared to the previous school year, when 23.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 41% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides English, 23.5% of Whiteville City Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 16.8% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 12.8% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Whiteville City Schools had an average college readiness of 8.7% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteville High School | 23.5% | 22.4% |
| North Whiteville Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Whiteville City Schools | 23.1% | 22.1% |
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