Wesley S. Johnson, Superintendent Clinton City Schools | s24477.pcdn.co
Wesley S. Johnson, Superintendent Clinton City Schools | s24477.pcdn.co
In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county districts dropped to 20.7%, a decline of 2.9% from the previous school year when 23.6% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Clinton City Schools students stood out in Reading, with almost 13.2% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (22). Meanwhile, students from Sampson County Schools struggled the most on the Reading portion, and 23.3% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 24.3% of Sampson County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 13.7% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 13% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Sampson County had an average college readiness of 5.8% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton City Schools | 16% | 13.2% |
| Sampson County Schools | 26.3% | 23.3% |
| Sampson County | 23.6% | 20.7% |
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