Tracy Grit, Superintendent Mcdowell County Schools | https://www.mcdowell.k12.nc.us/
Tracy Grit, Superintendent Mcdowell County Schools | https://www.mcdowell.k12.nc.us/
In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county district dropped to 15.7%, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year when 17.1% 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, 29.5% of McDowell County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 25.1% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 15.1% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, McDowell County had an average college readiness of 8.2% 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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McDowell County Schools | 17.1% | 15.7% |