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
English scores among the district's schools rose to 36.4% compared to the previous school year, when 35.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Highlands School students stood out from schools in Macon County Schools in English, with almost 38.2% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (13). Meanwhile, students from Franklin High School struggled the most on the English portion, and 37.2% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 41% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides English, 30.8% of Macon County Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 22.5% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 19.8% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Macon County Schools had an average college readiness of 11.3% 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%.
| School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Highlands School | 35% | 38.2% |
| Franklin High School | 28.4% | 37.2% |
| Nantahala School | <5% | <5% |
| Union Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Macon County Schools | 35.1% | 36.4% |
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