District’s ACT Scores Show High Achieving Students

Students in District 200’s graduating class of 2013 demonstrate that District 200 continues to graduate high achieving students. At Wheaton North High School, 95% of the Class of 2013 are attending a 2 or 4 year college program, and 94% of the Class of 2013 from Wheaton Warrenville South High School are attending a 2 or 4 year college program. In fact, 88% of students taking the 2013 PSAE earned a National Career Readiness Certificate from ACT. Superintendent Dr. Brian Harris says that the performance data on our students is indicative of the 21st Century teaching and learning happening in District 200 classrooms. Harris also says that, “We are very proud of the success of our students. Our ongoing target in District 200 is to prepare all students to attend a college of their choice or pursue a career they desire. “

Recently released ACT data also shows that District 200 students are achieving at high levels. The composite score for the Class of 2013 is 23.5 – which is significantly higher than the state composite score of 20.6. This year, ACT changed the way results of the standardized test are reported. Beginning this year, composite scores for school districts include students who were given extended time to complete the test.

Had the scores of students given extended time been excluded again, the composite ACT score for the Class of 2013 would have been 24.2 – a .2 increase from the previous year. Faith Dahlquist, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services, believes that, “As we continue to improve instruction and raise the level of learning required, we expect to see even more improvement in student achievement.”