Rob Jackson, Superintendent Buncombe County Schools | cmsv2-assets.apptegy.net
Rob Jackson, Superintendent Buncombe County Schools | cmsv2-assets.apptegy.net
In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county districts rose to 47.2%, an increase of 1.7% from the previous school year when 45.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Asheville City Schools students stood out in English, with almost 55.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (205). Meanwhile, students from Buncombe County Schools struggled the most on the English portion, and only 45.3% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 41.1% of Buncombe County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 28.5% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 25.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Buncombe County had an average college readiness of 18.4% 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) |
---|---|---|
Asheville City Schools | 53.7% | 55.7% |
Buncombe County Schools | 43.9% | 45.3% |
Buncombe County | 45.5% | 47.2% |