Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county districts dropped to 23.4%, a decline of 0.6% from the previous school year when 24% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Elkin City Schools students stood out in Science, with almost 30.7% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (31). Meanwhile, students from Surry County Schools struggled the most on the Science portion, and only 20.7% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.
Beyond Science, 41.7% of Surry County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 34.6% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 24.6% 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 | 40.8% | 30.7% |
| Mount Airy City Schools | 22.6% | 28.4% |
| Surry County Schools | 21.3% | 20.7% |
| Surry County | 24% | 23.4% |
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