At Transylvania County Schools, 80 out of 238 junior students taking the reading portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Reading scores among the district’s schools dropped to 33.6% compared to the previous school year, when 40.9% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Brevard High School students stood out from schools in Transylvania County Schools in reading, with almost 34.5% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (57). Meanwhile, students from Rosman High School struggled the most on the reading portion, and 34.3% 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, 42.4% of Transylvania County Schools 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In science, 27.7% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 21% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Transylvania County Schools had an average college readiness of 12.2% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard High School | 44% | 34.5% |
| Rosman High School | 36.5% | 34.3% |
| Davidson River School | <5% | <5% |
| Transylvania County Schools | 40.9% | 33.6% |
