Jennifer S. Griffin, Superintendent Hickory City Schools | resources.finalsite.net
Jennifer S. Griffin, Superintendent Hickory City Schools | resources.finalsite.net
In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county districts dropped to 19.7%, a decline of 4% from the previous school year when 23.7% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Catawba County Schools students stood out in Math, with almost 21.4% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (240). Meanwhile, students from Newton Conover City Schools struggled the most on the Math portion, and 22% 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, 38.4% of Catawba County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 28.4% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 23.3% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Catawba County had an average college readiness of 11.5% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County Schools | 24.3% | 21.4% |
| Hickory City Schools | 16.5% | 10.6% |
| Newton Conover City Schools | 30.6% | 22% |
| Catawba County | 23.7% | 19.7% |
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