ACT vs. SAT
Below shows the number of graduating seniors in each year who took the college-entrance exams.
| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County ACT | 1,131 | 1,453 | 1,735 | 2,341 |
| Montgomery County SAT | 7,355 | 7,191 | 7,660 | 7,274 |
| Maryland ACT | 7,332 | 7,758 | 9,250 | 10,740 |
| Maryland SAT | 44,458 | 45,231 | 46,558 | 46,928 |
| Fairfax County ACT | 1,421 | 1,524 | 2,145 | 2,827 |
| Fairfax County SAT | 9,332 | 9,435 | 9,903 | 9,598 |
| Virginia ACT | 10,806 | 11,519 | 14,653 | 16,896 |
| Virginia SAT | 56,544 | 56,336 | 58,921 | 59,573 |
| District ACT | 1,018 | 1,077 | 1,193 | 1,503 |
| District SAT | 3,622 | 3,593 | 3,740 | 4,141 |
| Nation ACT | 1,186,251 | 1,206,455 | 1,300,599 | 1,421,941 |
| Nation SAT | 1,475,623 | 1,465,744 | 1,494,531 | 1,518,859 |
SOURCES: School systems, College Board, ACT Inc. | GRAPHIC: The Washington Post - November 12, 2008
