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
English scores among the district's schools dropped to 21.7% compared to the previous school year, when 22.2% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Scotland Early College High students stood out from schools in Scotland County Schools in English, with almost 50% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (22). Meanwhile, students from Scotland High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 17.3% were considered ready for college.
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, 21.1% of Scotland County Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 11% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 10.7% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Scotland County Schools had an average college readiness of 6.3% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland Early College High | 66% | 50% |
| Scotland High School | 14.9% | 17.3% |
| Shaw Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Scotland County Schools | 22.2% | 21.7% |
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