Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 26% compared to the previous school year, when 21.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Sampson Early College High students stood out from schools in Sampson County Schools in reading, with almost 47.4% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (27). Meanwhile, students from Union High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 7.6% 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, 29.4% of Sampson County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 17.6% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 14.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Sampson County Schools had an average college readiness of 8.7% 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 | 51.9% | 47.4% |
| Midway High School | 25% | 31.6% |
| Hobbton High School | 19.5% | 29.1% |
| Lakewood High School | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Union High School | <5% | 7.6% |
| Sampson County Schools | 21.8% | 26% |
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