Madeira Junior Aces ACT First Time

Madeira High School (MHS) junior Evan Cissell recently joined a unique group of students nationwide when he achieved a perfect composite score of 36 on the American College Testing (ACT) test.

The ACT evaluates what students have learned in high school to determine their academic readiness for college. Their composite score is the average of correct answers to 75 English questions, 60 mathematics questions, and 40 each of reading and science questions. Nearly 1.4 million students took the ACT last year, with an average composite score of 21 out of 36. A perfect score of 36 is rare, with only 0.25% attaining it.

Evan received the perfect score the first time he took the test in December. When he finished the test he said he felt pretty confident he scored a 33-35, but wasn't expecting a perfect score. 

He is the upcoming vice president for National Honor Society, an active member of the Latin Club, a member of the Spikeball Club, and a varsity baseball and golf player. “Madeira does a fantastic job of preparing students for the ACT by practicing different sections,” Evan stated. “Additionally, the sense of community at the high school creates a great environment for learning in all subjects.”

Evan isn’t sure where he’s going to attend college yet, but plans to study something involved with STEM. He is also hoping to possibly continue to play baseball into college.