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, Reading scores among the county districts dropped to 36.8%, a decline of 3.3% from the previous school year when 40.1% of students were considered ready for post-secondary education.
Countywide, Iredell-Statesville Schools students stood out in Reading, with almost 37% of the 12th-graders hitting the ACT benchmark in the 2022-23 school year (568). Meanwhile, students from Mooresville Graded School District struggled the most on the Reading portion, and 36.3% were considered ready for college.
For comparison, North Carolina saw 33.4% of its students meeting or exceeding the ACT benchmarks for Reading during this year.
Beyond Reading, 39.5% of Iredell County 12th-graders met English 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 | 36.8% | 37% |
| Mooresville Graded School District | 40.1% | 36.3% |
| Iredell County | 40.1% | 36.8% |
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