ACT Scores Show Ponca City Schools Consistently Above State and National Average

Ponca City Public Schools received their 2014 ACT scores this week showing a composite score of 21.4. Ponca City scores continue to be above the state (20.7) and national (21.0) average.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Pennington said, “We are pleased that once again our ACT composite average scores for the Ponca City graduating class of 2013 were above the state and national averages. Math continues to be an area that is not where we want it to be. We hope that the decision made last fall to tighten our alignment with ACT college preparedness curriculum will result in larger percentages of students meeting ACT benchmarks.”

The ACT consists of curriculum-based tests of educational development designed to measure the skills needed for success in first year college coursework. This ACT report reflects the achievement of Ponca City graduates on the ACT over time and an indication of the extent to which they are prepared for college-level work. The ACT consists of curriculum-based tests of educational development in English, mathematics, reading, and science designed to measure the skills needed for success in first year college coursework.

Average ACT Scores for District, State & National
	English	Math	Reading	Science	Composite
Ponca City	20.9	20.7	22.0	21.4	21.4
State	20.3	19.9	21.5	20.8	20.7

Percent of ACT Tested Students Ready for College-Level Coursework
	College English Composition	College Algebra	College Social Science/Reading	College Biology	Meeting All 4
Ponca City	71%	39%	50%	41%	27%
State	66%	35%	45%	35%	22%
National	64%	43%	44%	37%	26%