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National Score Trends

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Number of Graduating Seniors Taking the ACT, 2001–2011

2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
1,069,772	1,116,082	1,175,059	1,171,460	1,186,251	1,206,455	1,300,599	1,421,941	1,480,469	1,568,835	1,623,112

National Average ACT Composite Score, 2001–2011

2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
21.0	20.8	20.8	20.9	20.9	21.1	21.2	21.1	21.1	21.0	21.1

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT English Score, 2001–2011

2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
20.5	20.2	20.3	20.4	20.4	20.6	20.7	20.6	20.6	20.5	20.6

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Math Score, 2001–2011

2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
20.7	20.6	20.6	20.7	20.7	20.8	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.1

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Reading Score, 2001–2011

2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
21.3	21.1	21.2	21.3	21.3	21.4	21.5	21.4	21.4	21.3	21.3

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Science Score, 2001–2011

2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
21.0	20.8	20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9	21.0	20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9

Score Range 1–36

ACT Writing Test Score Averages, 2006–2011

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
7.7	7.6	7.3	7.2	7.1	7.1

Score Range 2–12

National Average ACT Composite Score by Gender, 2001–2011

	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Males	21.1	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.1	21.2	21.2	21.2	21.3	21.2	21.2
Females	20.9	20.7	20.8	20.9	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.0	20.9	20.9	21.0

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Composite Score by Race/Ethnic Group, 2011

Note: Race/ethnicity categories changed to reflect updated US Department of Education reporting requirements.

African American	17.0
American Indian	18.6
White	22.4
Hispanic	18.7
Asian	23.6
Pacific Islander	19.5
Two or More Races	21.1
No Response	20.7

Score Range 1–36