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Students In Loganville, Dacula, More Outpace State And National ACT Scores: Gwinnett
Gwinnett County students from the class of 2021 who took the ACT, scored higher than class of 2020, according to a report.
GWINNETT COUNTY — ACT Scores for Gwinnett students continue to be higher than both state and national scores, according to a news release.
Students in the Class of 2021, who took the ACT during the time they were in 10th to 12th grade, showed an increase over the Class of 2020’s ACT scores, with a mean composite score of 23.7, up from 23.0.
Georgia’s public-school students had a score of 22.6, up from 21.7 the prior year. Nationally, student scores on the ACT dropped slightly to 20.3 from 20.6. In addition to an overall higher composite score, Gwinnett students showed increased scores in each of the subject areas.
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The ACT test assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to successfully complete college-level work. The four skill areas that are covered with multiple choice tests are: English, mathematics, reading, and science. An optional writing test measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
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