NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county district rose to 44.1%, an increase of 12.4% from the previous school year when 31.7% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 31.1% of Madison County 11th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 19.3% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 13.7% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Madison County had an average college readiness of 9.3% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County Schools | 31.7% | 44.1% |
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