Brentwood High Posts County's Best Average ACT Score

BRENTWOOD, TN — The 2016 graduates of Brentwood High School had the highest average ACT score — 26.3 —in Williamson County and the district matched its best-ever performance with a 23.8 average score.

The state average was 19.9 overall with a 19.4 among public school students. The national average was 20.8.
Superintendent Mike Looney praised the students and staff of Williamson County, but noted that the score is actually short of a school-board goal.

"Our ACT testing participation rate is exceptionally high, and when you compare our participation rate and our results, it is clear WCS students are second to none," said Looney. "I am confident the Class of 2017 will meet our School Board strategic plan goal of an average composite score of 24 on the ACT."

Seventy-two percent of the 2016 graduating class scored a composite of 21 or better, the benchmark for qualifying for the lottery-backed Tennessee HOPE Scholarship.

Here is the full list of average ACT composites for Williamson County high schools.

• Brentwood High - 26.3
• Centennial High - 21.9
• Fairview High - 20.8
• Franklin High - 24.9
• Independence High - 23.1
• Page High - 22.4
• Ravenwood High - 25.3
• Renaissance High - 22.4
• Summit High - 22.5

Image via Williamson County Schools