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
Science scores among the district's schools rose to 21% compared to the previous school year, when 17.8% 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 science, with almost 61.2% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (30). Meanwhile, students from JCPS Virtual Academy struggled the most on the science portion, and only 14.4% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides science, 31.8% of Johnston County Public Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 28.5% 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 | 46.2% | 61.2% |
| Cleveland High School | 26.8% | 26.9% |
| West Johnston High School | 16.2% | 24.2% |
| Corinth Holders High School | 19.3% | 23.9% |
| Clayton High School | 16.5% | 19.2% |
| Princeton High School | 13.4% | 17.6% |
| Smithfield-Selma High School | 9.9% | 15.3% |
| South Johnston High School | 12% | 15% |
| North Johnston High School | 6.4% | 14.5% |
| JCPS Virtual Academy | 0% | 14.4% |
| Choice Plus Academy | <5% | <5% |
| Johnston County Public Schools | 17.8% | 21% |
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