Top Ten Tennessee Districts in ACT Composite Score Growth, 2011-2015
2011 ACT Composite Score
2015 ACT Composite Score
2011-2015
Composite Score Increase
Richard City
17.5
20.1
2.6
Tullahoma City
20.2
22.4
2.2
Pickett County
17.8
19.7
1.9
Dickson County
19.3
21.0
1.7
Cheatham County
19.2
20.8
1.6
Union City
19.6
21.1
1.5
Dyersburg City
20.3
21.7
1.4
Johnson County
17.8
19.2
1.4
Dyer County
20.0
21.3
1.3
Hardeman County
16.5
17.7
1.2
Hawkins County
18.1
19.3
1.2
Sequatchie County
18.2
19.4
1.2
While ACT score increases in districts across the state represent encouraging indicators of enhanced college
readiness, declining scores over the last five years in districts including Greeneville City (-1.6), Cleveland City
(-1.8), and Lake County (-3.3) demonstrate the need for continued efforts to provide students rigorous courses
and academic supports that prepare them for college-level work.
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