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 dropped to 8.6% compared to the previous school year, when 10.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Greene Early College High students stood out from schools in Greene County Schools in science, with almost 18.9% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (7). Meanwhile, students from Greene Central High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 6% 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, 18.3% of Greene County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 15.1% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 8.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Greene County Schools 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%.
| School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene Early College High | 29.4% | 18.9% |
| Greene Central High School | 5% | 6% |
| Greene County Schools | 10.5% | 8.6% |
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