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185 Pender County senior students met Math college readiness benchmark on 2022-23 ACT

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Brad Breedlove, Superintendent Pender County Schools | https://portcitydaily.com/

Brad Breedlove, Superintendent Pender County Schools | https://portcitydaily.com/

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 out of 722 Pender County senior students taking the Math portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county district rose to 25.6%, an increase of 1.5% from the previous school year when 24.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.5% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Math during this year.

Beyond Math, 48.2% of Pender County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 40.7% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 26.9% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Pender County had an average college readiness of 16.4% 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%.

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

Math Performance Among Pender County 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Pender County Schools24.1%25.6%

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