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
Science scores among the district's schools dropped to 18.2% compared to the previous school year, when 20.4% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Andrews High School students stood out from schools in Cherokee County Schools in science, with almost 27.1% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (13). Meanwhile, students from Tri-County Early College High struggled the most on the science portion, and only 14.3% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides science, 45.8% of Cherokee County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 36.9% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 11.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Cherokee 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews High School | 9.5% | 27.1% |
| Hiwassee Dam High School | 20.6% | 17.6% |
| Murphy High School | 17.3% | 16.1% |
| Tri-County Early College High | 42.1% | 14.3% |
| The Oaks Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Cherokee County Schools | 20.4% | 18.2% |
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