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Science scores on ACT decreased among Dare County 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

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Stephen Basnight, Superintendent Dare County Schools | islandfreepress.org

Stephen Basnight, Superintendent Dare County Schools | islandfreepress.org

In the 2022-23 school year, 88 out of 411 Dare 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 district dropped to 21.4%, a decline of 6.9% from the previous school year when 28.3% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

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

Beyond Science, 46.7% of Dare County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 37.5% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 26.3% 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%.

Dare 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 Dare County 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Dare County Schools28.3%21.4%

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