08/27/2007
ACT composite scores for the class of 2007 indicate that Dell Rapids students dropped slightly compared to students in the state, but were slightly higher compared to students in the nation. The Dell Rapids students posted an average composite score of 21.7 (out of a possible 36), just 0.2 below their statewide peers and 0.5 higher than their nationwide peers (21.2). See the Chart Below.
| YEAR | NATION | SOUTH DAKOTA | DELL RAPIDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | |||
| 2003 | 20.8 | 21.4 | 20.1 |
| 2004 | 20.9 | 21.5 | 22.0 |
| 2005 | 20.9 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| 2006 | 21.1 | 21.8 | 22.4 |
| 2007 | 21.2 | 21.9 | 21.7 |
| English | |||
| 2003 | 20.3 | 20.6 | 18.6 |
| 2004 | 20.4 | 20.7 | 21.1 |
| 2005 | 20.4 | 20.8 | 20.8 |
| 2006 | 20.6 | 21.0 | 21.7 |
| 2007 | 20.7 | 21.3 | 21.2 |
| Mathematics | |||
| 2003 | 20.6 | 21.2 | 21.0 |
| 2004 | 20.7 | 21.4 | 21.6 |
| 2005 | 20.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| 2006 | 20.8 | 21.6 | 21.7 |
| 2007 | 21.0 | 21.7 | 21.2 |
| Reading | |||
| 2003 | 21.2 | 21.7 | 19.9 |
| 2004 | 21.3 | 21.8 | 22.4 |
| 2005 | 21.3 | 21.7 | 21.1 |
| 2006 | 21.4 | 22.0 | 22.6 |
| 2007 | 21.5 | 22.1 | 21.5 |
| Science | |||
| 2003 | 20.8 | 21.6 | 20.9 |
| 2004 | 20.9 | 21.6 | 22.5 |
| 2005 | 20.9 | 21.6 | 21.7 |
| 2006 | 20.9 | 21.8 | 23.0 |
| 2007 | 21.0 | 21.9 | 22.3 |