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"Edmond students score big on ACT"

By Tami Watson
The Oklahoman

EDMOND - When it comes to ACT scores, Edmond students don't have much room for improvement.



According to 2005 average composite scores for Oklahoma high schools released last week, Edmond Memorial High School was at the top of the list, tied for first in the state with Classen School of Advanced Studies.

"I don't think you can beat that with a stick," said Brenda Lyons, associate superintendent for Edmond Public Schools. "I was at Memorial earlier today, and their theme for this year is 'Failure is Not an Option.' Here is a school that is number one in the state in ACT scores, and that's what they are striving for."

Coming in at fifth place was Edmond North High School, and Edmond Santa Fe High School was ranked 14. There were 1,010 students from the district who took the ACT last year, Lyons said.

Other metro area schools also ranked high.

Norman High School took seventh place, Norman North High School was ninth, Deer Creek High School was 11th and Okarche High School was 19th.

Edmond Memorial had a composite score of 23.8, North, 23.2 and Santa Fe, 22.3. Lyons credited the high rankings to the district's advanced placement classes, No Child Left Behind legislation and school staff.

Two students in the Edmond district received perfect scores on the ACT this year. Gavin Pearson, a senior at Edmond Santa Fe, and Savannah Willson, a senior at Edmond North, both received a 36 on the test. They were among only 32 students in the nation to score perfectly.

"We really work hard at every level to improve academics. It's really just an overall focus on excellence," she said. "More and more kids are taking our advanced placement classes, and when you have those challenging classes, they certainly contribute to ACT scores."

Rounding out the top 10 were Kremlin Hillsdale High School, 3; Buffalo Valley High School, 4; Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences, 6; and Jenks High School, 8.

"All three of our schools did a great job," Lyons said. "We're very proud of our schools and our staffs. I think people have to look at us and say that we are working very hard and achieving academic excellence. That reputation is one we strive not only to keep, but to enhance." Other metro schools ranking in the top 50 include Putnam City North High School, 32; Mustang High School, 34; Dale High School, 42; Yukon High School, 47; and Del City High School, 50.

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