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Number of Graduating Seniors Taking the ACT Assessment, 1992-2002
1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
832217	875603	891714	945369	924663	959301	995039	1019053	1065138	1069772	1116082

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ACT Assessment National Composite Average Score, 1992-2002
Year	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Avg. Score	20.6	20.7	20.8	20.8	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	20.8

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Percentage of ACT-Tested Graduates* Reporting Core Curriculum**, 1992-2002
Year	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Percentage	52.9	54.7	57.1	59.5	60.5	61.0	63.1	62.6	63.2	63.6	61.8

* Based on those who report their course-taking behavior
** 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 Composite Scores by Academic Preparation
	All graduates	Graduates taking core curriculum*	Graduates taking less than core curriculum*
Average Score	20.8	21.8	19.2

* 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 Gender, 1992-2002
Year	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Males	20.9	21.0	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.1	21.2	21.1	21.2	21.1	20.9
Females	20.5	20.5	20.7	20.7	20.8	20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.7

* 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	20.1	22.6	19.0	22.3	20.0
Less than core	15.8	17.4	20.0	17.0	20.0	17.4

* 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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Percentage of ACT-Tested Graduates* in Different Racial-Ethnic Groups Who Took Core Curriculum**
Racial/Ethnic Group	African- American/ Black	American Indian/ Alaskan Native	Caucasian- American/ White	Mexican American/ Chicano	Asian- American/ Pacific Islander	Puerto Rican/ Hispanic
Percentage	59	52	63	60	71	58

* Based on those who report their course-taking behavior
** At least four years of English and three years each of math (algebra and above), social sciences, and natural sciences

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