Kevin Garay, Superintendent Kannapolis City Schools | salisburypost.com
Kevin Garay, Superintendent Kannapolis City Schools | salisburypost.com
In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county districts dropped to 34.3%, a decline of 1.2% from the previous school year when 35.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Cabarrus County Schools students stood out in Reading, with almost 36.5% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (919). Meanwhile, students from Kannapolis City Schools struggled the most on the Reading portion, and only 16.4% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 38.9% of Cabarrus County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 29.8% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 24.1% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Cabarrus County had an average college readiness of 16.9% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County Schools | 38.4% | 36.5% |
| Kannapolis City Schools | 15.9% | 16.4% |
| Cabarrus County | 35.5% | 34.3% |
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