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
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 40.2% compared to the previous school year, when 39.4% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Nesbitt Discovery Academy students stood out from schools in Buncombe County Schools in reading, with almost 91.1% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (82). Meanwhile, students from Community High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 16% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 36% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for reading during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides reading, 47.9% of Buncombe County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 30.6% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 27% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Buncombe County Schools had an average college readiness of 20% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Nesbitt Discovery Academy | 88.6% | 91.1% |
| Middle College | 45.5% | 63.2% |
| Early College | 66.7% | 58.1% |
| Roberson High School | 41.3% | 44% |
| Owen High School | 39.2% | 41.5% |
| Buncombe County Schools Virtual Academy | 47.6% | 40% |
| Reynolds High School | 44% | 38.7% |
| North Buncombe High School | 39% | 38.3% |
| Enka High School | 31.1% | 31.4% |
| Erwin High School | 21.3% | 20% |
| Community High School | <5% | 16% |
| Buncombe County Schools | 39.4% | 40.2% |
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