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 rose to 23.9%, an increase of 1.7% from the previous school year when 22.2% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Catawba County Schools students stood out in Math, with almost 24.2% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (248). Meanwhile, students from Newton Conover City Schools struggled the most on the Math portion, and 31.4% 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, 39% of Catawba County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 33% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 27.3% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Catawba County had an average college readiness of 14.9% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County Schools | 22.4% | 24.2% |
| Hickory City Schools | 19.1% | 17.8% |
| Newton Conover City Schools | 25.1% | 31.4% |
| Catawba County | 22.2% | 23.9% |
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