Frank Creech, Superintendent Greene County Schools | media.licdn.com
Frank Creech, Superintendent Greene County Schools | media.licdn.com
In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county district rose to 18.3%, an increase of 1.3% from the previous school year when 17% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 15.1% of Greene County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 8.6% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 8.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Greene County had an average college readiness of 12.1% 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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Greene County Schools | 17% | 18.3% |