ACT Scores (State & National)
Want to see how ACT scores compare across states or how they've changed over time? This has the average composite score, math, English, reading, and science scores for every state, plus what percentage of students took the test. You can also see national averages broken down by race, gender, and other groups going back nearly 30 years. Useful for understanding college-readiness trends or comparing your state to others.
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- 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z – 2023-12-31T00:00:00Z
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Composite by state
Average ACT composite scores by state and year (2012-2023)
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