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
English scores among the district's schools dropped to 27.7% compared to the previous school year, when 29.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Sampson Early College High students stood out from schools in Sampson County Schools in English, with almost 47.9% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (23). Meanwhile, students from Union High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 10% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 41% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides English, 23.3% of Sampson County Schools 11th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 14.6% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 12.8% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Sampson County Schools had an average college readiness of 6% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Sampson Early College High | 64.9% | 47.9% |
| Midway High School | 30.3% | 36.8% |
| Lakewood High School | 25.6% | 23.2% |
| Hobbton High School | 29.5% | 22.9% |
| Union High School | 7.7% | 10% |
| Sampson County Schools | 29.1% | 27.7% |
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