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

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January 20, 2023 3:00 pm

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Massachusetts
> Avg. composite score: 26.5 — the highest
> Avg. English score: 26.6 — 3rd 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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Michigan
> Avg. composite score: 24.6 — 11th highest
> Avg. English score: 24.7 — 11th highest
> Avg. math score: 23.9 — 7th highest
> Avg. reading score: 25.2 — 12th highest
> Avg. science score: 24.2 — 11th highest

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Minnesota
> Avg. composite score: 21.0 — 24th highest
> Avg. English score: 19.7 — 25th highest
> Avg. math score: 20.7 — 23rd highest
> Avg. reading score: 21.7 — 24th highest
> Avg. science score: 21.4 — 24th highest

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Mississippi
> Avg. composite score: 17.8 — 2nd lowest
> Avg. English score: 17.2 — 5th lowest
> Avg. math score: 17.4 — 3rd lowest
> Avg. reading score: 18.2 — 2nd lowest
> Avg. science score: 18.0 — 2nd lowest

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Missouri
> Avg. composite score: 20.2 — 25th lowest
> Avg. English score: 19.5 — 26th lowest
> Avg. math score: 19.5 — 25th lowest
> Avg. reading score: 21.0 — 24th lowest
> Avg. science score: 20.4 — 25th highest

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