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 31.8% compared to the previous school year, when 34.4% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Johnston County Early College Academy students stood out from schools in Johnston County Public Schools in English, with almost 75.5% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (37). Meanwhile, students from North Johnston High School struggled the most on the English portion, and only 19.5% 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, 28.5% of Johnston County Public Schools 12th-graders met reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 21% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 16.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Johnston County Public Schools had an average college readiness of 10.7% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston County Early College Academy | 76.9% | 75.5% |
| Corinth Holders High School | 39.9% | 40.1% |
| Cleveland High School | 46% | 36.8% |
| West Johnston High School | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| JCPS Virtual Academy | 0% | 30.4% |
| Princeton High School | 24.4% | 29.6% |
| Clayton High School | 31.7% | 29.3% |
| Smithfield-Selma High School | 22.1% | 23.7% |
| South Johnston High School | 23.5% | 22.5% |
| North Johnston High School | 18.5% | 19.5% |
| Choice Plus Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Johnston County Public Schools | 34.4% | 31.8% |
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