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 dropped to 12.8% compared to the previous school year, when 17% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Lenoir County Early College High students stood out from schools in Lenoir County Public Schools in reading, with almost 38.3% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (18). Meanwhile, students from North Lenoir High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 12.5% 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, 15.3% of Lenoir County Public Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 7.7% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 7% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Lenoir County Public Schools had an average college readiness of less than 5% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Lenoir County Early College High | 51.1% | 38.3% |
| South Lenoir High School | 16.2% | 17.8% |
| North Lenoir High School | 17.4% | 12.5% |
| Kinston High School | 5.6% | <5% |
| Lenoir County Learning Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Lenoir County Public Schools | 17% | 12.8% |
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