ACT Scores for Louisiana-2008

The Louisiana Department of Education recently reported 2008 ACT test results.

Overall, Louisiana students scored an average of 20.3 in 2008 which is up from 20.1 for 2007.

This compares with a national 2008 average score of 21.1. In 2007, the national average was 21.2.

African American students scored an average of 17.4 in 2008, up from 17.0 in 2007.

The national results for this group was 16.9 in 2008, down from 17.0 in 2007.

The state's press release noted that "Louisiana's African American and Asian American students demonstrated the greatest subgroup gains in the state."

There is clearly a need to monitor and work to improve our ACT results in the African American community. These test results are used for college placement by many state institutions.

In addition, in 2008, it took an ACT score of 20 to be considered for Louisiana's Opportunity Award, which is a part of the state's TOPS program.

Results ranked from the highest to lowest score are as follows:

22.1/Asian American
21.5/Caucasian American
20.8/Other-No Response
20.5/Hispanic
20.3/All Students
19.7/American Indian
17.4/African American

For a look at state and national results, use our link to ACT. To review the entire press release use our link to the Louisiana Department of Education.