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Science scores on ACT decreased among Henderson County 11th-graders in 2022-23 school year

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Mark R. Garrett, Superintendent Henderson County Schools | hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org

Mark R. Garrett, Superintendent Henderson County Schools | hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 out of 944 Henderson County junior students taking the Science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county district dropped to 23.9%, a decline of 1.1% from the previous school year when 25% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.

Beyond Science, 42.3% of Henderson County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 32.6% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 20.2% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Henderson County had an average college readiness of 11.8% 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%.

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

Science Performance Among Henderson County 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Henderson County Schools25%23.9%

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