Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Chadron HS ACT Scores - Highest In Four Years!

2016 CHS ACT Overview


When looking at this data, an important piece to interpret is the number (or percent) of graduates who have taken an ACT. Again, Nebraska ranks very high with 88% of 2016 graduates that have taken an ACT compared to Eastern states that might have as few as 10-30%.  As you can imagine, if a school (or state) has, say 50% of graduates take the ACT, chances are that they are high performing students. Whereas a state like Colorado, that is one of several states where 100% of graduates take the ACT, will typically have a lower overall average.
With that said, Chadron High School consistently has about 95% of graduating seniors that voluntarily taken the ACT.  This past year was no different. Here's a summary of our data with comparisons to trends from past years that I've managed to find. Click here for Nebraska's Key Findings
2015 National Average:    20.8
2015 Nebraska Average:   21.4
2015 Chadron Average:  21.2
Chadron High School Historical Trend of ACT Composite Averages
  • 2016  21.2
  • 2015  20.4
  • 2014  20.8
  • 2013   22.7
  • 2012   21.4
  • 2011   21.9
  • 2010   22.8
  • 2009   20.6
  • 2008   21.3
  • 2007   20.6
  • 2006   21.9
  • 2005   20.2
  • 2004   21.5
  • 2003   21.0
  • 2002   22.3

Demographics are changing.
  • CHS Demographic History (Percentages)

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Black/African American
2
0
0
0
0
American Indian/Alaska Native
3
4
4
2
2
White
83
86
89
75
79
Hispanic/Latino
2
2
2
6
0
Asian
1
1
1
2
6
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
2
2
2
8
4
Two or More Races
5
2
0
4
9
Prefer Not To Respond
2
2
0
2
0

Percent Of Students Meeting All Four Benchmarks (English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science):
  • CHS   26%
  • State   28%

For parents or students specifically interested in ACT preparation, I'd encourage you to visit with our guidance office for materials and to utilize some of the many online test prep materials including the ACT Online Prep.