A large group of students from essai took on the ACT on October 12th: most of them for the first time. A big congratulations to all of them: essai’s October results were our best yet.
As we’re sure most of you are aware, the ACT is scored out of 36. Students receive sectional scores in English, Math, Reading, and Science, which combine to give the students a composite score.
At essai, we always look first and foremost to score improvement. Overall, our students improved their composite scores by 8 points (a 35% improvement), from an average diagnostic score of 22 to an average score of 30 in the ACT. 6 students improved by 10 points or more (averaging a 55% score increase), including three students taking the ACT for the first time.
That is not to say we’re not interested in the actual composite scores as well! 70% of our students scored 30 or more, and 4 students achieved scores of 33 and above, with our top scorer getting a 35.
Our students’ English scores were a particular highlight, with an average improvement in English of 13 points. 70% of students scored 34 or above in English, which was fantastic; one student even managed a 36.
While English was particularly strong, our students also performed well across the board: over half achieved above 30 in Math. In Reading and Science, several students reached scores of 34 or above.
All in all, we’re very proud of all of our students.
