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How many Anson County junior students were ready for college based on their English performance in 2022-23 school year?

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Brian C. Ratliff, Interim Superintendent Anson County Schools | ansonschools.org

Brian C. Ratliff, Interim Superintendent Anson County Schools | ansonschools.org

In the 2022-23 school year, 33 out of 171 Anson County junior students taking the English portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county district rose to 19.3%, an increase of 5.3% from the previous school year when 14% 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, 11.2% of Anson County 11th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 5.9% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 5.3% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Anson County had an average college readiness of less than 5% 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%.

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

English Performance Among Anson County 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Anson County Schools14%19.3%

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