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
Reading scores among students at Swain County High School, the only school in Swain County Schools, dropped to 24.5% compared to the previous school year, when 36% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
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, 40.2% of Swain County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 19.6% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 17.6% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Swain County Schools had an average college readiness of 9.8% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Swain County High School | 36% | 24.5% |
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