Tennessee Department of Education announces Free ACT Retake for High School Seniors
August 19, 2021
Free ACT Retake Opportunities Available for All Tennessee High School Seniors to Help Boost Scores
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education has announced an opportunity this fall for all high school seniors to boost their scores on the ACT college entrance exam after taking the test the first time as a junior during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
While a recent ACT, Inc. study found that the 2020-21 ACT results indicated an anticipated decline in ACT scores nationwide, Tennessee is the first and only state to offer this free retake opportunity to every Tennessee high school senior this fall.
Tennessee Offering Senior Retake this Fall to Help Students Achieve
Tennessee Department of Education releases 2019-20 ACT State Results. Participation Rate Data
November 22, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Education released the ACT state results and participation rate for the 2020 graduating class.
Participation remained relatively stable with 62,564 graduates taking the ACT, and the state average composite ACT score for 2019-20 school year is 19.9, also relatively stable from the average composite score of 20.0 for the 2019-2019 graduating class.
Participation Rate Remains Stable, State Average Composite Dips Slightly
Tennessee ACT Participation at All Time High
November 6, 2019
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced today that a total of 63,829 students from Tennessee’s 2019 graduating class took the ACT, earning an average composite score of 20.
This represents a 98 percent participation rate, which is an all-time high in the state. Of those students, 41.7 percent earned a score of 21 or higher, making them eligible for the HOPE scholarship.
Tennessee ACT 2019
Over 50 percent of Tennessee public high school seniors raise score on ACT Senior Retake
January 16, 2019
Tennessee Department of Education
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Education Interim Commissioner Dr. Lyle Ailshie announced today that 76.1 percent of the state’s public high school class of 2019—53,478 students—participated in the department’s third ACT Senior Retake opportunity in October 2018, the state’s highest participation rate on record.
Of those seniors who retook the ACT in 2018, more than 50 percent increased their composite score from their junior year score, a 10.2 percent point increase from 2017.
Highest participation rate on record, 3,800 new students now eligible for $61.2 million in scholarships.
Tennessee Department of Education reports Students Break Records with Highest-Ever ACT Score and Participation Rate
November 1, 2018
Tennessee Education Department
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Education Department Commissioner Candice McQueen today announced that Tennessee public school students have once again broken the previous year’s record by earning an average composite score of 20.2 on the ACT in 2018.
More than 1,400 new Tennessee Students now able to access up to $23.4 million in HOPE Scholarship funds.
Tennessee Department of Education Releases New State Report Card
January 14, 2018
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has unveiled the latest version of the state Report Card, which is now available on the department’s website.
This annual snapshot of school, district, and state performance offers users the ability to view multiple achievement and growth measures – in addition to metrics such as student enrollment, HOPE scholarship eligibility, school climate, and many others – in one central location.
Centralized Website Allows Communities to Easily View Data and Achievement of Schools, Districts.
Tennessee Public School Students Set New Record with ACT Average Score of 20.1
October 10, 2017
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Education Department Commissioner Candice McQueen today announced that Tennessee public school students have crossed a new threshold, earning an average composite score of 20.1 on the ACT.
Tennessee public high school students improved from the 2016 average of 19.9, with more than 3,500 additional students taking the exam this year.
Tennessee School Students earned an average score of 20.1 on the ACT.
Education Commissioner Releases Update on State of Education in Tennessee
July 12, 2017
Nashville, TN – Today, Tennessee Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen released an update on the department’s strategic plan, Tennessee Succeeds, providing a snapshot of some of the department’s key work from the past year, progress toward our goals, vision for the work ahead, and picture of the state of education in Tennessee.
Tennessee Commissioner of Education Candice McQueen
Nearly 70,000 Tennessee Public School Students Eligible for Second Statewide ACT Retake Day
July 6, 2017
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that the state is expanding its ACT Senior Retake Day to all Tennessee public high school students in the class of 2018, totaling nearly 70,000 students.
In addition, the department is making it easier for public school seniors to retake the ACT this fall by offering this second opportunity during the school day in students’ own schools.
Education Regional Partnerships Double Across the State
Nearly 1,300 More Tennessee Students Eligible for the HOPE Scholarship
August 25, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced that newly released data from ACT show that nearly 1,300 more Tennessee public school students became eligible for the HOPE scholarship in 2016 by achieving composite scores of 21 or higher.
With more Tennessee students than ever before taking the ACT, Tennessee public high school students held steady at a 19.4 average score, whereas nationally scores declined as more students participated.
1,300 more Tennessee public school students became eligible for the HOPE scholarship in 2016
