At Elkin City Schools, 47 out of 101 junior students taking the reading portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Reading scores among the district’s schools dropped to 46.5% compared to the previous school year, when 52% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
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, 49.5% of Elkin City Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 35.6% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 30.7% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Elkin City Schools had an average college readiness of 22.8% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Elkin High School | 52.6% | 49% |
| Global E-Learning Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Elkin City Schools | 52% | 46.5% |
