Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
Steve Hall, Superintendent Elkin City Schools | media.licdn.com
In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county districts remained the same compared to the previous school year.
Countywide, Elkin City Schools students stood out in Math, with almost 28.6% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (28). Meanwhile, students from Surry County Schools struggled the most on the Math portion, and only 23.1% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.5% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Math during this year.
Beyond Math, 45.4% of Surry County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 36.2% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 24.6% 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 | 33.3% | 28.6% |
| Mount Airy City Schools | 27.3% | 22.6% |
| Surry County Schools | 21.3% | 23.1% |
| Surry County | 23.7% | 23.7% |
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