American College Testing (ACT) scores in the two public school districts that serve Naperville and just beyond continue to exceed the state average of 20.7 and the national average of 21.
Naperville 203’s composite ACT score for the class of 2015 was 24.9 according to ACT data released on August 26, 2015.
“Naperville 203 is proud that our students consistently perform at a high level on the ACT,” said Dan Bridges, Superintendent. “We are pleased that our long term trends show continued growth. We strive to continue to prepare all of our students for college and career readiness.”
School district administration will provide a report to the Board of Education at its Sept. 8, 2015 meeting.
ACT scores released recently show District 204’s composite score increased significantly from 24.1 to 24.5.
The district saw gains in all four areas of the test, which includes English, reading, math and science.
Nationally, the typical District 204 student performs at approximately the 75th percentile rank.
In a news release, Superintendent Karen Sullivan said the district’s score reflects the hard work of staff and students. “Our teachers, starting in elementary school, do a tremendous job helping our students develop reading, math, and critical thinking skills. This year’s increase is something that all our staff can celebrate.”
The ACT aims to measure the skills needed for success in first-year college coursework and is comprised of curriculum-based tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. The test is scored on a 36 point scale.
