Students at Wheeler High School in the Class of 2023 turned in the top composite score for American College Testing (ACT) in the Cobb County School District.
According to figures released by the Cobb school district Wednesday, Wheeler’s composite ACT score is 26.5, up from 23.4 in 2022.
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Wheeler is one of four Cobb schools with composite scores over 24. The others are also in East Cobb: Walton Walton (25.8), Pope (24.5), and Lassiter (24.4).
The ACT tests students in curriculum-based English, mathematics, reading and science. The maximum score is 36.
The 127 Wheeler students who took the ACT also turned in the highest scores in each of those subject areas in Cobb (see chart below).
Cobb’s overall composite score at 16 traditional high schools is 22.7, above the state and national averages. But that’s the third consecutive year with a slight decrease.
A total of 2,273 students in the Cobb school district took the test in 2023, including 285 at Walton, 220 at Pope and 212 at Lassiter.
“This is a remarkable accomplishment that truly reflects the dedication and hard work of our exceptional students, the support of their involved families, and the continued commitment of our outstanding and dedicated staff,” Wheeler Principal Paul Gillihan said in the Cobb school district release.
“Together, we have shown the power of teamwork which brings excellence in education and life. Go Wildcats!”
Five Cobb students earned perfect scores of 36, and they attended Wheeler, Walton and Allatoona.
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I know that there are pockets of hope like Wheeler and our east Cobb public schools show higher test scores than other parts of the County, but I have to say this seems like another “let’s stick our heads in the sand” article that ignores the elephant in the room.
Declining test scores statewide for 7 straight years. Are we going to just accept that?
I’m a grandmother of a student at Wheeler high school, and I am very proud of the scores that the students are making at the school. I am proud that he is part of the Cobb county School district.