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, English scores among the county districts rose to 25.9%, an increase of 0.3% from the previous school year when 25.6% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Clinton City Schools students stood out in English, with almost 15.9% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (26). Meanwhile, students from Sampson County Schools struggled the most on the English portion, and 29.4% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 23.5% of Sampson County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 16.4% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 13.7% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Sampson County had an average college readiness of 9.1% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton City Schools | 24.5% | 15.9% |
| Sampson County Schools | 25.9% | 29.4% |
| Sampson County | 25.6% | 25.9% |
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