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Average Hamilton County ACT scores lower than what’s considered ‘ready for college’

Eighth grader Aric Moses (center) works on a writing exercise in Carl Knight Jr.'s reading and language arts class last year. Dalewood Middle School is one of several iZone schools in the Hamilton County System working to improve test scores.
Eighth grader Aric Moses (center) works on a writing exercise in Carl Knight Jr.'s reading and language arts class last year. Dalewood Middle School is one of several iZone schools in the Hamilton County System working to improve test scores. Eighth grader Aric Moses (center) works on a writing exercise in Carl Knight Jr.'s reading and language arts class last year. Dalewood Middle School is one of several iZone schools in the Hamilton County System working to improve test scores.

By Meghan Mangrum 4 min read

HAMILTON COUNTY ACT SCORES

These are the highest composite ACT scores for each Hamilton County high school based on the graduating class of 2018, according to data released by Hamilton County Schools.> Brainerd High School: 14.6> Central High School: 18.8> Chattanooga High Center For Creative Arts: 24.9> Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences: 23.5> East Hamilton School: 22.3> East Ridge High School: 17.2> Hamilton County Collegiate High: 25.6> Hamilton County High School: 16.4> Hixson High School: 19.4> The Howard School: 15> Ooltewah High School: 20.4> Lookout Valley Middle/High School: 20> Red Bank High School: 18.4> Sale Creek Middle/High School: 21.3> Sequoyah High School: 16.9> Signal Mountain Middle/High School: 24.7> Soddy-Daisy High School: 21.1> Tyner Academy: 17.6> Hamilton County Virtual School: 19.7> STEM School Chattanooga: 24.3> Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy: 20.4> Ivy Academy: 18.1

Hamilton County Schools’ graduates’ ACT scores held steady in 2018, according to district officials, but continue to trail state averages.

The county’s composite ACT score was 19.9, with 97 percent of the 2018 graduating class participating in the test. The state’s average score was 20.2. The district’s composite score was also a 19.9 in 2017.

A student with an ACT score of 21 is considered a “Ready Graduate,” or proficient enough for college.

The ACT is split into four subject areas – English, math, reading and science – with each section scored from 1 to 36. Hamilton County’s average score by subject was: 19.1 in English, 19.2 in math, 20.5 in reading and 20.0 in science.