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Perfect ACT Score for Huntley High's Christopher Cowart
This week's Whiz Kid features Huntley High School student Christopher Cowart who earned a perfect 36 composite score on the 2010 ACT.
Whiz Kid’s Name: Christopher Cowart
Whiz Kid’s Grade: 12th Grade
Whiz Kid’s School: Huntley High School
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Whiz Kid’s Accomplishment: Christopher scored a perfect 36 composite score on the 2010 ACT exam.
Nationally the number of students earning a 36 varies each year, but only one-tenth of one percent receives a top score. Among 2009 high school test takers, only 638 of the nearly 1.5 million students earned a composite score of 36, according to District 158.
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The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions for English, mathematics, reading and science. The test is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a student’s composite score is the average of the four test scores. In 2010, the average ACT composite score for Illinois test takers was 20.7.
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