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ACT Composite Scores by State
2012 scores for states testing 50 percent or more of their high school graduates*
| Top Ten States | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Rank | Average Composite Score | % of Graduates Tested |
| Minnesota | 1 | 22.8 | 74 |
| Iowa | 2 | 22.1 | 63 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | 22.1 | 71 |
| Montana | 4 | 22.0 | 61 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 22.0 | 78 |
| Kansas | 6 | 21.9 | 81 |
| Ohio | 7 | 21.8 | 71 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 21.8 | 81 |
| Idaho | 9 | 21.6 | 67 |
| Missouri | 10 | 21.6 | 75 |
| Neighboring States | |||
| State | Rank | Average Composite Score | % of Graduates Tested |
| Illinois | 11 | 20.9 | 100 |
| North Dakota | 13 | 20.7 | 100 |
*28 states had 50 percent or more of graduates take the ACT. They are concentrated in the midwest, rocky mountains, plains and southern regions of the country. Nine states mandate the ACT as part of statewide testing of high school students--Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, Tennessee and Wyoming.
