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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Hawaii
> Avg. composite score: 18.8 — 10th lowest
> Avg. English score: 17.6 — 7th lowest
> Avg. math score: 18.6 — 12th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 19.4 — 10th lowest
> Avg. science score: 19.1 — 12th lowest

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Idaho
> Avg. composite score: 22.8 — 19th highest
> Avg. English score: 22.3 — 19th highest
> Avg. math score: 22.2 — 19th highest
> Avg. reading score: 23.7 — 19th highest
> Avg. science score: 22.6 — 19th highest

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Illinois
> Avg. composite score: 24.5 — 13th highest
> Avg. English score: 24.8 — 10th highest
> Avg. math score: 23.7 — 9th highest
> Avg. reading score: 25.2 — 12th highest
> Avg. science score: 24.0 — 12th highest

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Indiana
> Avg. composite score: 22.8 — 20th highest
> Avg. English score: 22.1 — 20th highest
> Avg. math score: 22.5 — 16th highest
> Avg. reading score: 23.7 — 19th highest
> Avg. science score: 22.5 — 20th highest

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Iowa
> Avg. composite score: 21.4 — 23rd highest
> Avg. English score: 20.4 — 23rd highest
> Avg. math score: 20.6 — 24th highest
> Avg. reading score: 22.3 — 22nd highest
> Avg. science score: 21.6 — 22nd highest

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