Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county districts dropped to 34.6%, a decline of 1.6% from the previous school year when 36.2% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Elkin City Schools students stood out in Reading, with almost 46.5% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (47). Meanwhile, students from Surry County Schools struggled the most on the Reading portion, and only 32.6% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 41.7% of Surry County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 24.6% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 23.4% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Surry County had an average college readiness of 14.1% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Elkin City Schools | 52% | 46.5% |
| Mount Airy City Schools | 29.6% | 33.8% |
| Surry County Schools | 34.8% | 32.6% |
| Surry County | 36.2% | 34.6% |
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