Officials at Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 are touting the success of their teachers and students following a continued climb in ACT scores.
The overall composite score on the ACT for the district reached a five-year high this year at 24.4 on the 36-point scale. This is a .4 increase from 2009.
It is also represents significant gain over the state average of 20.7
“It really reflects the ongoing work in the district over the year,” said District 200 spokesperson Bob Rammer.
The ACT composite score is made up of sub-scores in four academic categories: science, reading, mathematics and English, according to a release sent out by the district.
Wheaton North High School had the higher average ACT score of 24. 5. The largest gain of .7 was in English and math.
Wheaton Warrenville South was not far behind with an average score of 24.3.
Both schools have continued to show improvement in the composite score as well as in the individual academic areas of the test.
“These scores represent the hard work of our teachers and conscientious efforts of our students. Our mission is to inspire a high level of achievement for our students. These ACT scores confirm those efforts,” said Superintendent Brian Harris in the release.
Rammer also said the score increase reflects a collaborative effort among teachers, students and parents from all grade levels. As students transition from grades, they are academically prepared and continue to excel.
Using methods such as reading intervention and different data collection also have helped administrators track the growth of students to ensure their success.
“These scores are really a tribute to all teachers in District 200. While the high schools have done a marvelous job at preparing and educating students, these ACT scores demonstrate that our students are coming to the highs schools, from our elementary and middle schools, well prepared to meet the standards of secondary education and beyond,” said Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services Margo Sorrick in the release.
