Math scores on ACT increased among Transylvania County Schools 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year

Math scores on ACT increased among Transylvania County Schools 12th-graders in 2022-23 school year
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction — https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
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At Transylvania County Schools, 54 out of 212 senior students taking the math portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Math scores among the district’s schools rose to 25.5% compared to the previous school year, when 17.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Brevard High School students stood out from schools in Transylvania County Schools in math, with almost 29.7% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (44). Meanwhile, students from Rosman High School struggled the most on the math portion, and only 19.2% were considered ready for college.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 25% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for math during the 2022-23 school year.

Besides math, 49.5% of Transylvania County Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 40.6% of students were ready for college, and science scores revealed 28.3% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Transylvania County Schools had an average college readiness of 18.4% 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%.

Transylvania County Schools ACT Performance by Subjects (2022-23)

Math Performance Among Transylvania County Schools’ 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
School Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Brevard High School 22% 29.7%
Rosman High School 11.8% 19.2%
Davidson River School 5% <5%
Transylvania County Schools 17.8% 25.5%


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