​Georgia students outperform national average on ACT

• For the first time, Georgia students outperformed national average on ACT
• Georgia's scores increased as number of ACT test-takers increased
• National scores slipped while Georgia's scores increased
• Strong scores for African American and Hispanic students as they beat national average
• 96% of Georgia ACT test-takers earned a silver or gold ranking for career readiness
• Strong ACT scores for Georgia students in STEM areas

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