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 dropped to 24.9% compared to the previous school year, when 27.5% 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 43% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (46). Meanwhile, students from J. W. Turlington School struggled the most on the reading portion, and only 10% 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, 29.2% of Hoke County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In math, 12.9% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 11.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Hoke County Schools had an average college readiness of 6.4% 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 | 46% | 43% |
| Hoke County High School | 22.6% | 20.2% |
| J. W. Turlington School | 0% | 10% |
| Hoke County Schools | 27.5% | 24.9% |
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