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 46.5% compared to the previous school year, when 45.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Central Academy of Technology and Arts students stood out from schools in Union County Public Schools in reading, with almost 71.9% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (138). Meanwhile, students from Monroe High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 8.3% 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, 53.5% of Union County Public Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 40.7% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 37.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Union County Public Schools had an average college readiness of 27.4% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Central Academy of Technology and Arts | 70.6% | 71.9% |
| Marvin Ridge High School | 65.3% | 66.7% |
| Weddington High School | 64% | 61.7% |
| Union County Early College | 61% | 56.3% |
| Cuthbertson High School | 51.8% | 55.3% |
| Porter Ridge High School | 37.6% | 42.1% |
| Piedmont High School | 38.1% | 36% |
| Parkwood High School | 26.3% | 30.6% |
| Sun Valley High School | 30.5% | 24.4% |
| Forest Hills High School | 15.1% | 14.4% |
| Monroe High School | 8.8% | 8.3% |
| South Providence | <5% | <5% |
| Union County Public Schools | 45.8% | 46.5% |
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