Kevin Garay, Superintendent Kannapolis City Schools | salisburypost.com
Kevin Garay, Superintendent Kannapolis City Schools | salisburypost.com
In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county districts dropped to 40.3%, a decline of 1.3% from the previous school year when 41.6% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Cabarrus County Schools students stood out in English, with almost 43.8% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (1,075). Meanwhile, students from Kannapolis City Schools struggled the most on the English portion, and only 17.4% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 35.7% of Cabarrus County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 30.3% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 26.1% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Cabarrus County had an average college readiness of 18.3% 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 | 45% | 43.8% |
| Kannapolis City Schools | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Cabarrus County | 41.6% | 40.3% |
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