Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 28.5% compared to the previous school year, when 27.8% 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 reading, with almost 57.1% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (28). Meanwhile, students from South Johnston High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 20% 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, 31.8% of Johnston County Public Schools 12th-graders met English 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 | 57.7% | 57.1% |
| Corinth Holders High School | 30.9% | 36.4% |
| Cleveland High School | 38.8% | 33.3% |
| JCPS Virtual Academy | 0% | 32% |
| Clayton High School | 25.5% | 26.6% |
| West Johnston High School | 26.7% | 26.5% |
| Princeton High School | 21.8% | 24.8% |
| Smithfield-Selma High School | 14.6% | 22.3% |
| North Johnston High School | 15.9% | 20.1% |
| South Johnston High School | 22.3% | 20% |
| Choice Plus Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Johnston County Public Schools | 27.8% | 28.5% |
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