March 19, 2024

Newton students excel on ACT test

Newton Senior High School students again excelled on the ACT Test, the nation’s most common college admissions test. Newton’s graduating seniors in the Class of 2014 scored above the national and state averages on the test.

Newton’s students averaged 23.5 on the test as compared to an average of 22.0 by state of Iowa students. It is the fifth consecutive year that Newton students have out-paced the students statewide.

Newton student achievement is made more impressive by Iowa’s regular placement in the top three nationally on the test. The national average ACT score for 2014 graduating seniors was 21.0.

The ACT test measures achievement in English, Reading, Science and Math. Newton seniors scored well above the state average in each area. English scores and reading scores surpassed the state average by nearly two full points each.