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
Reading scores among the district's schools dropped to 37.2% compared to the previous school year, when 38.9% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Tri-County Early College High students stood out from schools in Cherokee County Schools in reading, with almost 65.6% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (21). Meanwhile, students from Andrews High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 24.5% were considered ready for college.
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, 44.7% of Cherokee County Schools 11th-graders met English 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 | 46.4% | 65.6% |
| Hiwassee Dam High School | 35.3% | 46.9% |
| Murphy High School | 40.5% | 35% |
| Andrews High School | 33.3% | 24.5% |
| The Oaks Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Cherokee County Schools | 38.9% | 37.2% |
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