CHEYENNE – The Wyoming graduating class of 2017 had an average composite score of 20.2 on the ACT according to The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2017, released today by ACT, Inc.

“The ACT is one of the measures that helps us see how well we are preparing our students for their future,” said State Superintendent Jillian Balow. “We’re in the top half of states that give the ACT to all of their students, and now the work continues to improve student outcomes.”

2017 Benchmarks and Average Scores: Average ACT Scores for English were 19.4 in 2017, 19.2 in 2016 and 19.4 in 2015. Average ACT scores in Mathematics were 19.8 in 2017, 19.6 in 2016 and 19.9 in 2015. Average ACT Scores in Reading were 20.8 in 2017, 20.4 in 2016 and 20.4 in 2015. Average ACT Scores in Science were 20.6 in 2017, 20.0 in 2016 and 20.2 in 2015. The average composite ACT Scores were 20.2 in 2017, 20.0 in 2016 and 20.2 in 2015. In 2017, the percentage of students who met college readiness benchmarks were 58% in English, 34% in Mathematics, 42% in Reading, 34% in Science, and 21% meeting all four benchmarks. In 2016, benchmarks were met by 58% in English, 34% in Mathematics, 38% in Reading, 31% in Science, and 20% meeting all four benchmarks. In 2015, benchmarks were met by 60% of students in English, 36% in Mathematics, 40% in Reading, 34% in Science, and 22% in all four benchmarks.

Near Attainment of College and Career Readiness: Percent of 2017 ACT-tested high school graduates by ACT College Readiness Benchmark attainment and subject. In English, 30% of students were below the benchmark by 3 or more points, 12% were within 2 points of the benchmark and 58% met the benchmark. In Math, 44% of students were below the benchmark by 3 or more points, 13 percent were within 2 points of the benchmark and 42% met the benchmark. In reading, 57% percent of students were below the benchmark by 3 or more points, 9% of students were within 2 points of the benchmark, and 34% of students met the benchmark. In science, 50% of students were below the benchmark by 3 or more points, 16% were within 2 points of the benchmark, and 34% met the benchmark.

Wyoming state law requires all students to take the ACT as juniors. The results released today represent the most recent score for students that graduated in 2017. Beginning with the graduating class of 2013, all students whose scores are college reportable, both standard and extended time tests, are now included in the reports.

Wyoming is among 17 states that has results for 100 percent of graduating seniors.

A map of the US with the 2017 State Average Composite Score listed for all states who tested 100% of students with the ACT. State composite scores are listed in the following graph.

 

2017 State Average Composite ACT Score: Average Composite ACT Scores of States with 100% of graduates tested. Minnesota: 21.5, Colorado: 20.8, Wisconsin: 20.5, Missouri: 204, Montana: 20.3, Utah: 20.3, Wyoming: 20.2, Kentucky: 20.0, Tennessee: 19.8, Arkansas: 19.4, Louisiana: 19.4, Oklahoma: 19.4, Alabama: 19.2, North Carolina: 19.1, South Carolina: 18.7, Mississippi: 18.6, Nevada, 17.8

 

The Wyoming Readiness Report and ACT Profile Report can be found here.

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