Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Reading scores among the district's schools rose to 25.4% compared to the previous school year, when 25.3% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
SandHoke Early College High students stood out from schools in Hoke County Schools in reading, with almost 55.1% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (59). Meanwhile, students from Hoke County High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 17.9% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 36% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for reading during the 2022-23 school year.
Besides reading, 30.6% of Hoke County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 17.1% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 13% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Hoke County Schools had an average college readiness of 8.9% 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%.
| School | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| SandHoke Early College High | 42.2% | 55.1% |
| Hoke County High School | 20.6% | 17.9% |
| J. W. Turlington School | <5% | <5% |
| Hoke County Schools | 25.3% | 25.4% |
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