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
English scores among students at Hayesville High School, the only school in Clay County Schools, dropped to 32.2% compared to the previous school year, when 36.6% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
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, 29.9% of Clay County Schools 11th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 18.4% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 17.2% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Clay County Schools had an average college readiness of 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Hayesville High School | 36.6% | 32.2% |
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