The averages for ACT scores at City High and surrounding schools are in, and they show a positive trend. City High School’s average ACT score for the 2012 school year is 24.7, beat
ing the State average of 22.1
“It’s a tremendously positive reflection on our students, families and teachers,” Principal John Bacon said. “It provides evidence of the high caliber of students that we have at City.”
With a State average of 22.1, Iowa holds second place in the nation in the category of schools where more than 50 percent of high-school graduates take the exam. Certainly helping raise the the average, West High had an average of 25.8, beating City by 1.1 points.
“We tip our hats to them [West High], they are doing a great job as well,” Bacon said.
