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Science scores on ACT increased among McDowell County Schools 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

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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

At McDowell County Schools, 69 out of 359 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Science scores among the district's schools rose to 19.2% compared to the previous school year, when 16.7% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

McDowell Early College students stood out from schools in McDowell County Schools in science, with almost 47.2% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (17). Meanwhile, students from McDowell High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 14.1% 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, 39% of McDowell County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 31.5% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 16.4% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, McDowell County Schools had an average college readiness of 9.5% 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%.

McDowell County Schools ACT Performance by Subjects (2022-23)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%EnglishMathReadingScienceAll Subjects11th-Graders12th-Graders

Science Performance Among McDowell County Schools' 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
SchoolMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
McDowell Early College35.9%47.2%
McDowell Academy for Innovation13%40%
McDowell Virtual Academy<5%14.3%
McDowell High School11.5%14.1%
McDowell County Schools16.7%19.2%

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