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How did senior students in Elkin City Schools perform on reading portion of the ACT in 2022-23 school year?

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Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en

Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en

At Elkin City Schools, 50 out of 98 senior 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 rose to 51% compared to the previous school year, when 43.1% 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, 64.3% of Elkin City Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 40.8% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 28.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Elkin City Schools had an average college readiness of 32.8% 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%.

Elkin City Schools ACT Performance by Subjects (2022-23)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%EnglishMathReadingScienceAll Subjects11th-Graders12th-Graders

Reading Performance Among Elkin City Schools' 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
SchoolMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Elkin High School43.1%51.6%
Global E-Learning Academy0%<5%
Elkin City Schools43.1%51%

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