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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Average ACT Scores in Portage County
Measurement Period: 2015-2016 School Year
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The ACT is a curriculum and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college. Test scores reflect what students have learned throughout high school and provide colleges and universities with excellent information for recruiting, advising, placement, and retention. Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year the ACT exam was required by all students in the State of Wisconsin. This exam is taken in March of students’ junior year.
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Source:
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Measurement period: 2015-2016 School Year
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: April 2023
Measurement period: 2015-2016 School Year
Maintained by: United Way of Portage County
Last update: April 2023
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Data Source
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Maintained By: United Way of Portage County
Filed under: Education / Educational Attainment, Education / Student Performance K-12, Social Determinants of Health, Teens