ACT scores rise to highest level since 1991
The class of 2006 posted the largest ACT score gain in two decades with an average composite of 21.1, up from 20.9. Scores rose across genders and most groups, but Hispanics held steady. Connecticut and New Jersey showed notable boosts in participation, while nationwide increases were broad but remediation remains a concern.
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ACT scores rise for SC seniors for third straight year
South Carolina high school seniors posted a slight gain on the ACT with an average composite of 19.5 on a 36-point scale for 2006, up 0.1 from 2005. About 15,000 students took the ACT, as SAT remains preferred by many in the state.
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