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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Kansas
> Avg. composite score: 19.9 — 23rd lowest
> Avg. English score: 18.9 — 23rd lowest
> Avg. math score: 19.4 — 23rd lowest
> Avg. reading score: 20.6 — 22nd lowest
> Avg. science score: 20.1 — 22nd lowest

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Kentucky
> Avg. composite score: 18.6 — 8th lowest
> Avg. English score: 17.8 — 10th lowest
> Avg. math score: 18.0 — 5th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 19.2 — 9th lowest
> Avg. science score: 18.7 — 7th lowest

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Louisiana
> Avg. composite score: 18.1 — 5th lowest
> Avg. English score: 17.6 — 9th lowest
> Avg. math score: 17.4 — 4th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 18.6 — 4th lowest
> Avg. science score: 18.3 — 4th lowest

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Maine
> Avg. composite score: 25.1 — 7th highest
> Avg. English score: 25.2 — 7th highest
> Avg. math score: 23.7 — 9th highest
> Avg. reading score: 26.2 — 5th highest
> Avg. science score: 24.6 — 7th highest

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Maryland
> Avg. composite score: 24.4 — 14th highest
> Avg. English score: 24.6 — 12th highest
> Avg. math score: 23.0 — 15th highest
> Avg. reading score: 25.4 — 11th highest
> Avg. science score: 23.9 — 15th highest

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