Rodney Peterson, Superintendent Person County Schools | https://twitter.com/
Rodney Peterson, Superintendent Person County Schools | https://twitter.com/
In the 2022-23 school year, Math scores among the county district dropped to 11.1%, a decline of 3.6% from the previous school year when 14.7% 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, 34.5% of Person County 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 24.1% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 12.3% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Person County had an average college readiness of 5.8% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Person County Schools | 14.7% | 11.1% |
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