Special Report

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

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Colorado
> Avg. composite score: 23.2 — 17th highest
> Avg. English score: 23.0 — 17th highest
> Avg. math score: 22.4 — 17th highest
> Avg. reading score: 24.0 — 18th highest
> Avg. science score: 23.0 — 17th highest

Connecticut
> Avg. composite score: 26.3 — 3rd highest
> Avg. English score: 26.8 — 2nd highest
> Avg. math score: 25.3 — 3rd highest
> Avg. reading score: 27.1 — 3rd highest
> Avg. science score: 25.7 — 3rd highest

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Delaware
> Avg. composite score: 24.9 — 8th highest
> Avg. English score: 25.3 — 5th highest
> Avg. math score: 23.6 — 12th highest
> Avg. reading score: 26.1 — 7th highest
> Avg. science score: 24.3 — 8th highest

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Florida
> Avg. composite score: 19.0 — 13th lowest
> Avg. English score: 18.5 — 18th lowest
> Avg. math score: 18.4 — 8th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 20.0 — 17th lowest
> Avg. science score: 18.8 — 9th lowest

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Georgia
> Avg. composite score: 21.6 — 21st highest
> Avg. English score: 21.0 — 21st highest
> Avg. math score: 20.8 — 22nd highest
> Avg. reading score: 22.5 — 21st highest
> Avg. science score: 21.5 — 23rd highest

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