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
Science scores among the district's schools dropped to 30.4% compared to the previous school year, when 35.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Orange High School students stood out from schools in Orange County Schools in science, with almost 32.7% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (84). Meanwhile, students from Cedar Ridge High School struggled the most on the science portion, and 29.3% 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, 43.1% of Orange County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 35.6% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 25.4% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Orange County Schools had an average college readiness of 19.3% 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%.
| School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Orange High School | 34.8% | 32.7% |
| Cedar Ridge High School | 37.3% | 29.3% |
| Partnership Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Orange County Schools | 35.1% | 30.4% |
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