Parkway students scored above the state and national averages on ACT results, according to the Parkway School District.
The Parkway School District made the announcement in a news release this week. The ACT is a national college admissions examination consisting of subject area tests in english, math, science and reading. The test is designed to assess a high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work, Parkway explaind in the release. According to the district, Parkway students Parkway students beat state and national averages of 2012 ACT results. The testing data released this month shows the ACT composite score for Parkway is 23.3, up from 22.9 in 2011. Parkway stated in the news release that the state and national averages are 21.6 and 21.1 "respectively." This information can be viewed in the …
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Patch spoke with area principals and counselors about the college admission process.
Chesterfield parents and high school seniors are sweating through the final sprint of the college admissions marathon. January is college crunch time. The list of duties and deadlines is seemingly endless. Patch spoke to area high school principals and counselors for advice on how to survive during this stressful race. “Most seniors, 80 or 90 percent, have already applied to colleges of their choice,” said Sarah Power, a principal at Parkway Central High School. But, the process doesn’t end there. Students need to stay organized and be aware of deadlines. In order to stay on track, seniors should: Sign up for the ACT and/or SAT as soon as possible. If you haven’t taken these tests or if you want to retake for a higher score, test dates …
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dina gaines
6:25 pm on Saturday, February 5, 2011
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