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151 Rowan-Salisbury Schools 12th-graders ready for college based on science performance on 2022-23 ACT

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Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website

Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction website

At Rowan-Salisbury Schools, 151 out of 1,228 senior students taking the science portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Science scores among the district's schools rose to 12.3% compared to the previous school year, when 11.3% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.

Rowan County Early College students stood out from schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools in science, with almost 25.8% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (16). Meanwhile, students from North Rowan High School struggled the most on the science portion, and only 5.8% were considered ready for college.

For comparison, North Carolina saw 26% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for science during the 2022-23 school year.

Besides science, 24.6% of Rowan-Salisbury Schools 12th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. In reading, 22.6% of students were ready for college, and math scores revealed 8.5% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Rowan-Salisbury Schools had an average college readiness of 5.1% 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%.

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

Science Performance Among Rowan-Salisbury Schools' 12th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
SchoolMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Rowan County Early College22.2%25.8%
Carson High School16.2%17.7%
East Rowan High School11.2%14.7%
Salisbury High School15.3%13.8%
West Rowan High School6%8.4%
South Rowan High School11.6%6.4%
North Rowan High School<5%5.8%
Henderson High School<5%<5%
Rowan-Salisbury Schools11.3%12.3%

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