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2013 ACT National and State Scores

National Score Trends

Number of Graduating Seniors Taking the ACT, 2003–2013

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2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
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	1,666,017	1,799,243

National Average ACT Composite Score, 2003–2013

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2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
20.8	20.9	20.9	21.1	21.2	21.1	21.1	21.0	21.1	21.1	20.9

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT English Score, 2003–2013

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2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
20.3	20.4	20.4	20.6	20.7	20.6	20.6	20.5	20.6	20.5	20.2

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Math Score, 2003–2013

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2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
20.6	20.6	20.7	20.7	20.8	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.0	21.1	20.9

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Reading Score, 2003–2013

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2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
21.2	21.3	21.3	21.4	21.5	21.4	21.4	21.3	21.3	21.3	21.1

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Science Score, 2003–2013

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2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9	21.0	20.8	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.9	20.7

Score Range 1–36

ACT Writing Test Score Averages, 2006–2013

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2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
7.7	7.6	7.3	7.2	7.1	7.1	7.1	7.0

Score Range 2–12

National Average ACT Composite Score by Gender, 2003–2013

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Gender	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Males	21.0	21.0	21.1	21.2	21.2	21.2	21.3	21.2	21.2	21.2	20.9
Females	20.8	20.9	20.9	21.0	21.0	21.0	20.9	20.9	21.0	21.0	20.9

Score Range 1–36

National Average ACT Composite Score by Race/Ethnic Group, 2013

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African American	16.9
American Indian	18.0
White	22.2
Hispanic	18.8
Asian	23.5
Pacific Islander	19.5
Two or More Races	21.1
No Response	20.7

Score Range 1–36

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