Prince William County Public Schools students tallied a composite score of 21.9 on the ACT, nearly a point above the national composite score of 21.0, according to figures just released by the Virginia Department of Education on Wednesday.
The county’s score is four-tenths below Virginia’s average of 22.3, which includes private and public school students.
The number of Prince William County graduating seniors taking the ACT has increased each year since 2005-06, with a 37 percent increase overall from 2005-06 to 2009-10. The average ACT composite scale score for graduating seniors has exceeded the national average ACT composite score in each of the last five years.
The average scale scores for county students exceeded the national average in all four content areas of English, mathematics, reading, and science in 2009-10.
ACT scores assess high school students’ general educational development and ability to complete college-level work. The ACT consists of multiple-choice questions.
ACT results are reported on a scale of 1 to 36, with 36 being the highest possible score. Nayan P. Karanth, a rising senior at Brentsville High School, earned a top composite score of 36 on a recent ACT test.
Nationally, roughly one-tenth of one percent receive a top score of 36.
Staff writer Kipp Hanley can be reached at 703-530-3904.
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