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 the district's schools dropped to 44.7% compared to the previous school year, when 47.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Tri-County Early College High students stood out from schools in Cherokee County Schools in English, with almost 68.8% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (22). Meanwhile, students from The Oaks Academy struggled the most on the English portion, and only 10% 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, 37.2% of Cherokee County Schools 11th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 23.5% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 16.4% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Cherokee County Schools had an average college readiness of 9.7% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Early College High | 67.9% | 68.8% |
| Hiwassee Dam High School | 35.3% | 46.9% |
| Murphy High School | 46.8% | 42.7% |
| Andrews High School | 44.4% | 38.8% |
| The Oaks Academy | <5% | 10% |
| Cherokee County Schools | 47.1% | 44.7% |
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