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
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 22.9% compared to the previous school year, when 19% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Wayne School of Engineering students stood out from schools in Wayne County Public Schools in reading, with almost 71.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (43). Meanwhile, students from Eastern Wayne High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 17.6% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 36% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for reading during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides reading, 24.8% of Wayne County Public Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 14.3% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 13.6% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Wayne County Public Schools had an average college readiness of 6.9% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne School of Engineering | 62.7% | 71.7% |
| Wayne Early / Middle College High | 34% | 52% |
| Charles B. Aycock High School | 17.8% | 21.8% |
| Rosewood High School | 24.2% | 18.5% |
| Spring Creek High School | 15.3% | 18.5% |
| Southern Wayne High School | 14.4% | 18.1% |
| Eastern Wayne High School | 13.1% | 17.6% |
| Goldsboro High School | 7.6% | <5% |
| Wayne Middle / High Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Wayne County Public Schools | 19% | 22.9% |
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