Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
English scores among the district's schools rose to 45.3% compared to the previous school year, when 43.9% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Early College students stood out from schools in Buncombe County Schools in English, with almost 82% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (41). Meanwhile, students from Community High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 7.5% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 41% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides English, 38.9% of Buncombe County Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 25.8% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 25.3% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Buncombe County Schools had an average college readiness of 17.9% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Early College | 61.4% | 82% |
| Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy | 0% | 57.1% |
| Reynolds High School | 48.6% | 55.9% |
| Roberson High School | 52% | 51.5% |
| Owen High School | 39.1% | 47.9% |
| Middle College | 41.2% | 45.5% |
| North Buncombe High School | 36.4% | 42.3% |
| Enka High School | 35% | 31% |
| Erwin High School | 25.9% | 20.2% |
| Community High School | 10.3% | 7.5% |
| Nesbitt Discovery Academy | >95% | >95% |
| Buncombe County Schools | 43.9% | 45.3% |
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