Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Science scores among the district's schools rose to 19.5% compared to the previous school year, when 15.9% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Cleveland ECHS students stood out from schools in Cleveland County Schools in science, with almost 24.1% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (14). Meanwhile, students from Shelby High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 12.3% were considered ready for college.
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, 35.2% of Cleveland County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 29.9% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 21% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Cleveland County Schools had an average college readiness of 11.6% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland ECHS | 31.8% | 24.1% |
| Crest High School | 15.1% | 23.1% |
| Kings Mountain High School | 17.4% | 21% |
| Burns High School | 13.3% | 18.8% |
| Cleveland Innovation | <5% | 12.5% |
| Shelby High School | 14.5% | 12.3% |
| Turning Point Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Cleveland County Schools | 15.9% | 19.5% |
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