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Wyoming ACT Scores Above National Average Of States That Had All Graduates Tested
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The average ACT score of last school year’s Wyoming High School graduates was down from the previous year, but that score plus others were tops in the nation in one particular category.
Wyoming’s graduating class of 2022 had an average composite score of 19.2 on the ACT according to The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2022.
That’s down from 19.8 for the class of 2021, and down from 19.7 for the class of 2020.
The ACT’s annual report on the progress of U.S. high school graduates relative to college readiness, says the 19.2 score is below the national average of 19.8, but of the 6 states that had 100% of graduates tested, the Cowboy State was #1 in average composite score, as well as average scores in english, math, reading and science.
The other 5 states were Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada and Tennessee.
“We are very proud of Wyoming’s class of 2022,” said Deputy Superintendent Chad Auer. “This group of students, along with their teachers and parents, battled through a lot of adversity during their high school careers. Their perseverance and determination are commendable. As a state, we clearly have a lot to be proud of, and we have more work to do. I have no doubt that Wyoming’s outstanding professional educators will continue their long tradition of using data such as ACT scores to inform instruction.”
Wyoming state law requires all grade 11 students to take the ACT.
Wyoming’s ACT graduating class data is based on students’ results from their last test taken before graduation.
About 70% of Wyoming students scored 17 or better and qualified for the Hathaway Scholarship Program.
Wyoming students, on average, scored 3.7% higher when they took the ACT multiple times.
As part of the pandemic recovery effort, the Wyoming Department of Education is offering senior retakes in the Fall of school years 2022-23 and 2023-24, free of cost.
Graduates also have an opportunity to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) by participating in the ACT WorkKey exam.
Wyoming graduates earned more Bronze and Silver level NCRCs compared to the national average.