Jason Gardner, Superintendent Mooresville Graded School District | https://www.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
Jason Gardner, Superintendent Mooresville Graded School District | https://www.mgsd.k12.nc.us/
In the 2022-23 school year, Science scores among the county districts rose to 28.8%, an increase of 0.3% from the previous school year when 28.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Iredell-Statesville Schools students stood out in Science, with almost 27.2% of the 11th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (413). Meanwhile, students from Pine Lake Preparatory struggled the most on the Science portion, and 60.1% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 23.8% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Science during this year.
Beyond Science, 40.3% of Iredell County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Reading, 37.2% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 25.3% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Iredell County had an average college readiness of 17.1% 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%.
| District | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22) | Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| Iredell-Statesville Schools | 26% | 27.2% |
| Mooresville Graded School District | 25.7% | 23.3% |
| Pine Lake Preparatory | 61.5% | 60.1% |
| Iredell County | 28.5% | 28.8% |
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