Stephen Basnight, Superintendent Dare County Schools | islandfreepress.org
Stephen Basnight, Superintendent Dare County Schools | islandfreepress.org
In the 2022-23 school year, English scores among the county district dropped to 46.7%, a decline of 5.5% from the previous school year when 52.2% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 37.5% of Dare County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 26.3% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 21.4% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Dare County had an average college readiness of 15.6% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Dare County Schools | 52.2% | 46.7% |
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