Class of 2016 crushes state average ACT composite score

Graduates in the class of 2016 posted a composite of 29.2 on the national college admissions and placement test, according to data released earlier in the week.
“Testing can often give hit or miss results that don’t provide good consistent details about student potential for success,” said Dr. Steve Horton, executive director. “The consistency in our students’ high performance on the ACT over the past years is definitely an indication of the preparedness of our students as they pursue higher education studies.
“I am proud of the students and the faculty who prepared them.”
The ACT is scored on a scale of 1 to 36, with 36 being the highest possible score. Students also receive scores in four individual testing areas, which are combined for the composite score. The individual testing areas are English, mathematics, reading and science.
The sub scores for LSMSA were 30.5 in English, 27.3 in mathematics, 30.2 in reading and 28.1 in science.
The school’s score outpaced the state average by several points. The average composite for Louisiana students who took the test was 19.5, which was a slight increase from 2015.
“We take great pride on our student’s success on the ACT, especially as it reflects aspects of college readiness,” said Dr. Kristi Key, director of academic services. “It is our hope that each graduating senior will leave here well prepared for college success, not just in the core areas assessed by the ACT, but also in skills related to critical thinking and critical inquiry.
“Our students and faculty work diligently in these areas, and I think those efforts are reflected on our ACT composite score.”