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86 Sampson County senior students met Math college readiness benchmark on 2022-23 ACT

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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, 86 out of 630 Sampson County senior students taking the Math portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county districts rose to 13.7%, an increase of 0.8% from the previous school year when 12.9% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Countywide, Clinton City Schools students stood out in Math, with almost 12.2% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (20). Meanwhile, students from Sampson County Schools struggled the most on the Math portion, and 14.2% were considered ready for college.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.5% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Math during this year.

Beyond Math, 25.9% of Sampson County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 23.5% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 16.4% 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%.

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

Math Performance Among Sampson County 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Clinton City Schools17%12.2%
Sampson County Schools11.6%14.2%
Sampson County12.9%13.7%

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