Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Science scores among the district's schools dropped to 30.7% compared to the previous school year, when 40.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides science, 49.5% of Elkin City Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 46.5% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 35.6% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Elkin City Schools had an average college readiness of 22.8% 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%.
School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
---|---|---|
Elkin High School | 42.1% | 32.3% |
Global E-Learning Academy | <5% | <5% |
Elkin City Schools | 40.8% | 30.7% |