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ACT Assessment National Composite Average Score, 1991-2001
Year	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Avg. Score	20.6	20.6	20.7	20.8	20.8	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0

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Average Reported GPA* Among ACT–Tested High School Graduates—1996-2001
Year	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Avg. GPA	3.14	3.16	3.17	3.19	3.20	3.22

* 4.00 scale

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Average ACT Score* by Reported GPA
Reported GPA	1.99 & below	2.00–2.49	2.50–2.99	3.00–3.49	3.50–4.00
ACT Score	16.4	17.3	18.6	20.6	24.1

* National average composite score

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Percentage of ACT-Tested Graduates Reporting Core Curriculum*, 1991-2001
Year	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Percentage	50.8	52.9	54.7	57.1	59.5	60.5	61.0	63.1	62.6	63.2	63.6

* At least four years of English and three years each of math (algebra and above), social sciences, and natural sciences

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Average ACT Score* by Math Courses Reported
Math Courses	Alg 1 & 2, Geom., Trig., Calc	Alg 1 & 2, Geom., Trig., other adv. math	Alg 1 & 2, Geom., Trig.	Alg 1 & 2, Geom., other adv. math	Alg 1 & 2, Geom.	Less than 3 yrs. math
ACT Score	24.2	22.5	20.9	20.8	18.6	17.5

* National average composite score

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Average ACT Score* by Gender, 1991-2001
Year	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
Males	20.9	20.9	21.0	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.1	21.2	21.1	21.2	21.1
Females	20.4	20.5	20.5	20.7	20.7	20.8	20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.9

* National average composite score

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Average ACT Score* by Race/Ethnicity
Racial/Ethnic Group	African- American/ Black	American Indian/ Alaskan Native	Caucasian- American/ White	Mexican American/ Chicano	Asian- American/ Pacific Islander	Puerto Rican/ Hispanic
ACT Score	16.9	18.8	21.8	18.5	21.7	19.4

* National average composite score

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Average ACT Score* by Academic Preparation for Different Racial-Ethnic Groups
Racial/Ethnic Group	African- American/ Black	American Indian/ Alaskan Native	Caucasian- American/ White	Mexican American/ Chicano	Asian- American/ Pacific Islander	Puerto Rican/ Hispanic
Core or more**	17.6	20.2	22.7	19.2	22.3	20.3
Less than core	15.9	17.5	20.2	17.5	20.2	18.1

* National average composite score
** At least four years of English and three years each of math (algebra and above), social sciences, and natural sciences

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