Statement from Governor Sonny Perdue Regarding Georgia's Rising ACT Scores

Participation, Scores and Ranking at an All-Time High

ATLANTA – Today Governor Sonny Perdue issued the following statement praising Georgia’s progress on the ACT.  Since 2003, Georgia’s score has increased from 19.8 to 20.3 points. 

“Georgia received good news today on the ACT: our scores are at an all-time high, our participation is up and our nationwide ranking is improving,” said Governor Sonny Perdue.  “Georgia’s teachers, students and parents should be commended for this continued improvement.”

Georgia has one of the highest ACT participation rates in the nation.  This year 34 percent of Georgia’s seniors took the ACT, up from 30 percent last year.  Georgia tied for 44th place in the nation with Alabama, bettering Washington DC, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and South Carolina.  The previous year Georgia was 46th in the nation. Georgia’s African-American, Hispanic, American Indian and Asian American students all scored above average for their national sub-groups. 

“Though our scores are rising, we’re not yet satisfied,” said Governor Perdue.  “We will continue to strive for higher scores by providing improved access to AP courses and online test preparation materials.”