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How many Harnett County junior students were ready for college based on their Reading performance in 2022-23 school year?

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Aaron Fleming, Superintendent Harnett County Schools | cmsv2-assets.apptegy.net

Aaron Fleming, Superintendent Harnett County Schools | cmsv2-assets.apptegy.net

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 out of 1,272 Harnett County junior students taking the Reading portion of the ACT met the college readiness benchmark, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

In the 2022-23 school year, Reading scores among the county district rose to 29.6%, an increase of 1.3% from the previous school year when 28.3% 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, 32.3% of Harnett County 11th-graders met English college readiness benchmarks in the 2022-23 school year. On Math, 16.3% of students were ready for college, and Science scores revealed 13.9% of juniors also met the standard. Overall, Harnett County had an average college readiness of 8.7% 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%.

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

Reading Performance Among Harnett County 11th-Graders on 2022-23 ACT
DistrictMet or Exceeded Benchmarks (2021-22)Met or Exceeded Benchmarks (2022-23)
Harnett County Schools28.3%29.6%

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