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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Science scores on ACT increased among Buncombe County 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

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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, 573 out of 2,010 Buncombe County senior students taking the Science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county districts rose to 28.5%, an increase of 2.4% from the previous school year when 26.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Countywide, Asheville City Schools students stood out in Science, with almost 40.5% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (149). Meanwhile, students from Buncombe County Schools struggled the most on the Science portion, and only 25.8% 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, 47.2% of Buncombe County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 41.1% 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%.

Buncombe County Districts ACT Performance by Subjects (2022-23)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%EnglishMathReadingScienceAll Subjects11th-Graders12th-Graders

Science Performance Among Buncombe County 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Asheville City Schools31.9%40.5%
Buncombe County Schools24.9%25.8%
Buncombe County26.1%28.5%

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