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
Science scores among the district's schools dropped to 5.9% compared to the previous school year, when 9.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides science, 13.4% of Anson County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 12.3% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed less than 5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Anson County Schools 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%.
| School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Anson County Early College High | 17.9% | 15% |
| Anson High School | 6% | <5% |
| Anson County Schools | 9.8% | 5.9% |
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