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 22.6% compared to the previous school year, when 24.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Granville Early College High students stood out from schools in Granville County Schools in English, with almost 52.1% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (25). Meanwhile, students from Granville Academy struggled the most on the English portion, and only 10.5% 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, 19.8% of Granville County Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 11.6% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 9.3% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Granville County Schools had an average college readiness of 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Granville Early College High | 63.4% | 52.1% |
| J. F. Webb High School | 14.4% | 20.8% |
| South Granville High School | 26.9% | 20.6% |
| Granville Central High School | 16.5% | 16.4% |
| Granville Academy | 28.6% | 10.5% |
| Granville County Schools | 24.1% | 22.6% |
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