09/11/2008
ACT composite scores for the class of 2008 indicate that Dell Rapids students rose slightly compared to students in the state and were higher compared to students in the nation. The Dell Rapids students posted an average composite score of 22.0 (out of a possible 36), the exact same as their statewide peers and 0.9 higher than their nationwide peers (21.1). See the Chart Below.
| YEAR | NATION | SOUTH DAKOTA | DELL RAPIDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | |||
| 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 |
| 2008 | 21.1 | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| English | |||
| 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 |
| 2008 | 20.6 | 21.2 | 21.1 |
| Mathematics | |||
| 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 |
| 2008 | 21.0 | 21.9 | 22.2 |
| Reading | |||
| 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 |
| 2008 | 21.4 | 22.3 | 21.3 |
| Science | |||
| 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 |
| 2008 | 20.8 | 22.0 | 22.8 |