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
Science scores among the district's schools rose to 10.7% compared to the previous school year, when 10.3% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Scotland Early College High students stood out from schools in Scotland County Schools in science, with almost 29.5% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (13). Meanwhile, students from Scotland High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 7.7% 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, 21.7% of Scotland County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 21.1% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 11% 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 | 36.2% | 29.5% |
| Scotland High School | 5.9% | 7.7% |
| Shaw Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Scotland County Schools | 10.3% | 10.7% |
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