How High School Students Did on the ACT Last Year in Every State

Special Report

January 20, 2023 3:00 pm

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Alabama
> Avg. composite score: 18.0 — 4th lowest
> Avg. English score: 17.3 — 7th lowest
> Avg. math score: 17.4 — 4th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 18.5 — 3rd lowest
> Avg. science score: 18.2 — 3rd lowest

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Alaska
> Avg. composite score: 20.4 — 26th highest
> Avg. English score: 19.3 — 25th lowest
> Avg. math score: 20.0 — 25th highest
> Avg. reading score: 21.4 — 25th highest
> Avg. science score: 20.4 — 25th highest

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Arizona
> Avg. composite score: 18.4 — 6th lowest
> Avg. English score: 17.3 — 5th lowest
> Avg. math score: 18.5 — 11th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 18.8 — 5th lowest
> Avg. science score: 18.5 — 5th lowest

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Arkansas
> Avg. composite score: 18.8 — 11th lowest
> Avg. English score: 18.3 — 17th lowest
> Avg. math score: 18.1 — 7th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 19.2 — 9th lowest
> Avg. science score: 19.1 — 12th lowest

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California
> Avg. composite score: 26.5 — 2nd highest
> Avg. English score: 26.9 — the highest
> Avg. math score: 25.6 — the highest
> Avg. reading score: 27.3 — the highest
> Avg. science score: 25.8 — the highest

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