Graduating Class Results - 2016


We analyzed results from 21 schools using Analyze Ed's recommendation for the first time with their graduating class of 2016. A total of 5,700 students graduated from these high schools in 2016. The average class size was 272 students and 25.9% of the students were classified as economically disadvantaged (ED).

  • The average composite ACT score in 2015 - 19.6
  • The average composite ACT score in 2016 - 20.3
  • The 5,700 students increased their composite score by 0.7 points (0.6 is considered statistically significant)
  • The maximum school improvement was 2.4 points with a standard deviation of 0.6
  • 66% of the schools demonstrated an increase of 0.6 composite points

These 21 schools reported ACT scores for 94% of their graduating class in 2016 compared to 79% of their graduating class in 2015. In general, increased reporting is expected to result in a reduction in composite score but the schools that participated in Analyze Ed's pareto analysis program encouraged more students to take the test on the state mandated testing date.

School ACT Composite Score 2015 ACT Composite Score 2016 Year-Over-Year Change ED Graduating Class Size
School 1 19.2 20.2 1.0 27.2% 115
School 2 20.0 21.2 1.2 9.1% 378
School 3 19.3 20.2 0.9 23.6% 233
School 4 18.8 20.0 1.2 27.9% 233
School 5 20.8 21.1 0.3 39.5% 117
School 6 21.4 22.1 0.7 20.7% 224
School 7 18.7 19.4 0.7 23.6% 463
School 8 21.3 22.3 1.0 8.7% 515
School 9 18.7 18.8 0.1 21.7% 121
School 10 20.3 20.1 -0.2 11.5% 463
School 11 22.2 22.7 0.5 29.8% 534
School 12 15.9 17.1 1.2 50.9% 103
School 13 19.0 19.8 0.8 36.8% 367
School 14 20.4 20.5 0.1 30.5% 382
School 15 21.3 22.5 1.2 22.2% 226
School 16 18.6 19.3 0.7 31.7% 115
School 17 18.7 21.1 2.4 30.3% 55
School 18 20.5 16.9% 498
School 19 18.6 19.6 1.0 29.3% 98
School 20 19.6 19.3 -0.3 25.5% 249
School 21 18.6 18.8 0.2 26.8% 217
Total 19.6 (average) 20.3 (average) 0.7 25.9% 272 (average)

The 2015 and 2016 data compiled from the state department of education website. All schools implemented improvement programs based on the our assessment during the student's junior year of enrollment. In most cases over 90% of the enrolled juniors participated in the assessment.

If you are interested in learning more about our program please write to us. Many of the school administrators in our network are happy to talk about their use of our analysis and their improvement program.