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 17.9% compared to the previous school year, when 21.6% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Warren Early College High students stood out from schools in Warren County Schools in English, with almost 57.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (15). Meanwhile, students from Warren New Technology High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 10% 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, 16% of Warren County Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 10.4% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 7.5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Warren County Schools had an average college readiness of 10% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Early College High | 50% | 57.7% |
| Warren New Technology High School | 10% | 10% |
| Warren County High School | 15.8% | <5% |
| Warren County Schools | 21.6% | 17.9% |
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