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Science scores on ACT decreased among Sampson County 11th-graders in 2022-23 school year

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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, 85 out of 651 Sampson County junior students taking the Science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county districts dropped to 13%, a decline of 2.8% from the previous school year when 15.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Countywide, Clinton City Schools students stood out in Science, with almost 8.4% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (14). Meanwhile, students from Sampson County Schools struggled the most on the Science portion, and 14.6% were considered ready for college.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.

Beyond Science, 24.3% of Sampson County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 20.7% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 13.7% 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%.

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

Science Performance Among Sampson County 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Clinton City Schools10.5%8.4%
Sampson County Schools17.7%14.6%
Sampson County15.8%13%

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