National Average ACT Composite Score, 1994–2004

1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
20.8	20.8	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	20.8	20.8	20.9

National Average ACT English Score, 1994–2004

1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
20.3	20.2	20.3	20.3	20.4	20.5	20.5	20.5	20.2	20.3	20.4

National Average ACT Math Score, 1994–2004

1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
20.2	20.2	20.2	20.6	20.8	20.7	20.7	20.7	20.6	20.6	20.7

National Average ACT Reading Score, 1994–2004

1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
21.2	21.3	21.3	21.3	21.4	21.4	21.4	21.3	21.1	21.2	21.3

National Average ACT Science Score, 1994–2004

1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
20.9	21.0	21.1	21.1	21.1	21.0	21.0	21.0	20.8	20.8	20.9

National Average ACT Composite Score by Gender, 1994–2004

	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Males	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.1	21.2	21.1	21.2	21.1	20.9	21.0	21.0
Females	20.7	20.7	20.8	20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.7	20.8	20.9

Average ACT Composite Score by Race/Ethnic Group, 2004

African American/Black	17.1
American Indian/Alaska Native	18.8
Caucasian American/White	21.8
Mexican American/Chicano	18.4
Asian American/Pacific Islander	21.9
Puerto Rican/Hispanic	18.8
Other	19.4
Multiracial	20.9
Prefer not to respond	22.0
No response	20.7

Percent of ACT-Tested Seniors Reporting Core Curriculum, 1994–2004

1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
57.1	59.5	60.5	61.0	63.1	62.6	63.2	63.6	61.8	61.9	62.0

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