Recently released ACT scores put Fulton Countys high schools among the highest-scoring in the state, with five schools listed among the top 10 in Georgia.

Northview HS had the second highest ACT score in the state for 2016, with Johns Creek HS following as the third highest. Chattahoochee HS, Alpharetta HS and Cambridge HS were ranked fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively.

Fultons overall composite scores remain high at 23.2, a 0.3 increase from last year. Comparatively, Georgias overall composite scores increased slightly to 21.1 from 21.0 last year, and the national composite score fell slightly to 20.8. Scored on a scale of 1 to 36, with 36 being the highest possible score, the test is taken voluntarily by students throughout the year.

Similar to the SAT, the ACT is a test commonly used for college admission and placement. It measures English, math, reading and science proficiency, with an optional writing section, whereas the SAT measures only math, reading and writing.