Floyd County High Schools Above National and State Average on ACT

Floyd County Schools (FCS) Class of 2024 achieved an impressive average ACT composite score of 21.5, surpassing the national average of 19.4 and the state average of 21.2. This remarkable performance places FCS second in the Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) and 19th overall in the state.

112 FCS students took the ACT exam, scoring students on a scale from 1 to 36. Scores are averaged for the students who graduated in 2024 (no other students are in this average score) and it is based on the last time the student took the ACT.

These scores reflect the performance of 2024 high school graduates who took the ACT during their sophomore, junior, or senior years. The average scores by subject for FCS students are as follows: English – 20.3, Math – 20.3, Reading – 23.2, and Science – 22.

Dr. Glenn White, FCS Superintendent, expressed his pride in the students and teachers, stating, “I am very proud of the class of 2024, along with the hard-working teachers who worked to open up opportunities for them. Our students and teachers are working hard each and every day.”

“The class of 2024 continues to make us proud here in Georgia – from beating the nation on both the SAT and ACT to achieving an all-time-high graduation rate for our state,”State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. “It’s encouraging to see that investing in academic recovery, despite the challenges of the last several years, has paid off for our students and their futures. I offer my congratulations to the class of 2024 and their teachers, parents, and communities who made this possible.”