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737 Cabarrus County senior students met Science college readiness benchmark 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, 737 out of 2,828 Cabarrus County senior students taking the Science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county districts rose to 26.1%, an increase of 2.1% from the previous school year when 24% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Countywide, Cabarrus County Schools students stood out in Science, with almost 28.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (705). Meanwhile, students from Kannapolis City Schools struggled the most on the Science portion, and only 8.8% were considered ready for college.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.

Beyond Science, 40.3% of Cabarrus County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 35.7% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 30.3% 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%.

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

Science Performance Among Cabarrus County 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Cabarrus County Schools26.4%28.7%
Kannapolis City Schools5.4%8.8%
Cabarrus County24%26.1%

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