Phillip Bradley Rice, Superintendent Stokes County Schools | https://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/
Phillip Bradley Rice, Superintendent Stokes County Schools | https://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/
In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county district rose to 28.4%, an increase of 1.6% from the previous school year when 26.8% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 35.6% of Stokes County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 17.4% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 14.7% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Stokes County had an average college readiness of 9% 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Stokes County Schools | 26.8% | 28.4% |
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