Nyah Hamlett, Superintendent Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | thedig.howard.edu
Nyah Hamlett, Superintendent Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | thedig.howard.edu
In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county districts dropped to 49.2%, a decline of 0.9% from the previous school year when 50.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools students stood out in Science, with almost 57.5% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (503). Meanwhile, students from Orange County Schools struggled the most on the Science portion, and only 35.5% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.
Beyond Science, 61.2% of Orange County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 56.1% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 46.1% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Orange County had an average college readiness of 37.3% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | 61.4% | 57.5% |
| Orange County Schools | 30.6% | 35.5% |
| Orange County | 50.1% | 49.2% |
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