National Average ACT Composite Score, 1993–2003

Number of Graduating Seniors Taking the ACT Assessment, 1993–2003

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
875,603	891,714	945,369	924,663	959,301	995,039	1,019,053	1,065,138	1,069,772	1,116,082	1,175,059

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
20.7	20.8	20.8	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	20.8	20.8

National Average ACT English Score, 1993–2003

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
20.3	20.3	20.2	20.3	20.3	20.4	20.5	20.5	20.5	20.2	20.3

National Average ACT Math Score, 1993–2003

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
20.1	20.2	20.2	20.2	20.6	20.8	20.7	20.7	20.7	20.6	20.6

National Average ACT Reading Score, 1993–2003

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
21.2	21.2	21.3	21.3	21.3	21.4	21.4	21.4	21.3	21.1	21.2

National Average ACT Science Score, 1993–2003

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
20.8	20.9	21.0	21.1	21.1	21.1	21.0	21.0	21.0	20.8	20.8

National Average ACT Composite Score by Gender, 1993–2003

	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Males	21.0	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.1	21.2	21.1	21.2	21.1	20.9	21.0
Females	20.5	20.7	20.7	20.8	20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.7	20.8

Average ACT Composite Score by Race/Ethnic Group, 2003

African American	16.9
American Indian	18.7
Caucasian	21.7
Mexican American	18.3
Asian American	21.8
Hispanic	19.0
Other	19.3
Multiracial	20.9
Prefer not to respond	21.8
No response	20.1

Percent of ACT-Tested Seniors Reporting Core Curriculum, 1993–2003

1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
54.7	57.1	59.5	60.5	61.0	63.1	62.6	63.2	63.6	61.8	61.9

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