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 15.3% compared to the previous school year, when 16.3% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Warren Early College High students stood out from schools in Warren County Schools in reading, with almost 48% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (12). Meanwhile, students from Warren New Technology High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 21.4% 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, 20.2% of Warren County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 7.3% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed less than 5% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Warren County 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Early College High | 53.8% | 48% |
| Warren New Technology High School | 10% | 21.4% |
| Warren County High School | <5% | <5% |
| Warren County Schools | 16.3% | 15.3% |
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