Aaron Greene, Superintendent Polk County Schools | https://polkschools.org/
Aaron Greene, Superintendent Polk County Schools | https://polkschools.org/
In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county district rose to 28.1%, an increase of 6% from the previous school year when 22.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.5% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Math during this year.
Beyond Math, 52.6% of Polk County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 41.5% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 37.8% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Polk County had an average college readiness of 20.7% 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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Polk County Schools | 22.1% | 28.1% |