Students at both Barrow County High Schools improved on the ACT test last year, but still lagged the overall state averages.
Winder Barrow High School students had a composite score on the ACT of 19.3 in the 2009-2010 school year, up from 19.2 the year before.
Apalachee High School students had a composite score of 19.0 compared to 18.5 the year before.
Despite that improvement, local students lagged the state average of 20.7.
Barrow students improve on ACT but still lag state average
The ACT test, which is used by some colleges for admission and is growing in popularity in the state, tests students on four areas. Barrow County students’ strongest areas were in Reading and Science while the weakest area was English.
Barrow County Schools superintendent Wanda Creel said the school system is reviewing the results.
“As a part of our improvement process we are reviewing our student results and developing a plan for continued growth,” she said. “Additionally, we are working with our high schools to identify which assessment, the ACT or SAT, is best fitted to students strengths.”
Barrow County Schools superintendent Wanda Creel said the school system is reviewing the results.
“As a part of our improvement process we are reviewing our student results and developing a plan for continued growth,” she said. “Additionally, we are working with our high schools to identify which assessment, the ACT or SAT, is best fitted to students strengths.”
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