Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county districts rose to 45.4%, an increase of 5.2% from the previous school year when 40.2% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Elkin City Schools students stood out in English, with almost 64.3% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (63). Meanwhile, students from Surry County Schools struggled the most on the English portion, and only 44% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 36.2% of Surry County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 24.6% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 23.7% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Surry County had an average college readiness of 16.3% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Elkin City Schools | 52.8% | 64.3% |
| Mount Airy City Schools | 38% | 35.7% |
| Surry County Schools | 38.9% | 44% |
| Surry County | 40.2% | 45.4% |
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