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Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2025-2026 School Year
Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2025-2026 School Year
| Composite | English | Reading | Mathematics | Science | H | 15.7 | 13 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 16.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | English | Reading | Mathematics | Science | D | 18.6 | 17.1 | 19.7 | 18.2 | 18.6 |
| Composite | English | Reading | Mathematics | Science | S | 18.4 | 17 | 19.3 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| Writing | H | 6 |
|---|---|
| Writing | D | 6.2 |
| Writing | S | 6.9 |
Percent of Students Meeting ACT College-Ready Benchmarks
| English Benchmark Score: 18 | Math Benchmark Score: 22 | Reading Benchmark Score: 22 | Science Benchmark Score: 23 | All 4 Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.7 | 9.8 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
ACT® benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. The ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.
Overall Ratings Scale
Excellent:
School performance substantially exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC GraduateGood:
School performance exceeds the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC GraduateAverage:
School performance meets the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC GraduateBelow Average:
School performance is in jeopardy of not meeting the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC GraduateUnsatisfactory:
School performance fails to meet the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC GraduateSouth Carolina uses a minimum n-size of 20 students for inclusion in Accountability calculations.