By Sadie Hunter

Westfield Washington Schools has announced results for ACT and SAT testing within the district, comparing its outcomes with both state and national results.

With ACT testing, the district scored, on average, more than three points higher than the state average of 22.1 and more than five points higher than the national average of 20.1.

Reading was the district’s highest scoring testing category at 26.2, 3.6 points higher than the state average.

Westfield students ranked in the 80th percentile nationally.

The district’s SAT scores went against state and national trends, increasing from previous years’ composite scores.

In each category – reading comprehension, math and writing – Westfield students outscored state and national averages by approximately 30 to 50 points.

“ACT is more of an academic measure and SAT more of an aptitude measure, so not only are our students doing well now, but they are also being prepared for future success,” said Dr. Mark Keen, superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools. “I believe the alignment of curriculum and assessment at all levels helps, but the real bottom line for me is the quality of staff and what they do extra for students and the fact that the administrators work so well together to ensure success for students. It’s a team effort to get high quality results; it is not one person or one thing that makes it happen.”