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, English scores among the county district dropped to 13.4%, a decline of 4.6% from the previous school year when 18% 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, 12.3% of Anson County 12th-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 less than 5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Anson County had an average college readiness of 9.1% 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) |
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Anson County Schools | 18% | 13.4% |