STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE: 2012-2013 – Section I: Year in Review
STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE: 2012-2013 – Section I: Year in Review
Chart 3: Statewide Performance on Advanced Placement Exams 2009-2012
Chart 4: Comparing Tennessee and National ACT Scores
Number of Tests Administered
Tennessee
Number of Tests Passed (3 or above)
Nation
21.5
45,000
35,390
35,000
30,000
38,068
32,231
24,957
25,000
20,461
20,000
22,313
19,248
15,000
10,000
Average ACT Composite Score
40,000
21.1
21
21
41,337
21.1
20.5
20
19.5
19.2
19
19
18.5
18.3
18
17.5
5,000
17
0
16.5
2009
2010
2011
2012
Not only have overall achievement levels increased, but students across the state had positive learning growt