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840 Cabarrus County 11th-graders ready for college based on Math performance on 2022-23 ACT

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Kevin Garay, Superintendent Kannapolis City Schools | salisburypost.com

Kevin Garay, Superintendent Kannapolis City Schools | salisburypost.com

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 out of 2,822 Cabarrus County junior students taking the Math portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county districts dropped to 29.8%, a decline of 0.2% from the previous school year when 30% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Countywide, Cabarrus County Schools students stood out in Math, with almost 32% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (806). Meanwhile, students from Kannapolis City Schools struggled the most on the Math portion, and only 11.2% were considered ready for college.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.5% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Math during this year.

Beyond Math, 38.9% of Cabarrus County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 34.3% 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%.

Cabarrus County Districts ACT Performance by Subjects (2022-23)
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%EnglishMathReadingScienceAll Subjects11th-Graders12th-Graders

Math Performance Among Cabarrus County 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Cabarrus County Schools33.2%32%
Kannapolis City Schools8%11.2%
Cabarrus County30%29.8%

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