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, English scores among the county districts dropped to 39.5%, a decline of 6% from the previous school year when 45.5% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Iredell-Statesville Schools students stood out in English, with almost 39.9% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (613). Meanwhile, students from Mooresville Graded School District struggled the most on the English portion, and 38.3% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 39% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for English during this year.
Beyond English, 36.8% of Iredell County 12th-graders met Reading college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Science, 27% of students were ready for college, and Math scores revealed 26.2% of seniors also met the standard. Overall, Iredell County had an average college readiness of 17.4% 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 | 42.2% | 39.9% |
| Mooresville Graded School District | 43.2% | 38.3% |
| Iredell County | 45.5% | 39.5% |
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