Emma Siegel, a junior at North Royalton High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. The North Royalton Board of Education recognized Siegel at their September 11 regular meeting.
“Emma has challenged herself in her coursework since eighth grade,” said Principal Sean Osborne. “She currently is taking two Advanced Placement (AP) courses, two honors courses, an in-house College Credit Plus (CCP) course and is in the marching band.
In addition to playing flute in the marching band, Siegel is a member of Key Club, Student Council, Spanish Club, and was recently accepted into the NRHS chapter of the National Honor Society. She also works at Panera.
About 1.3 million students take the ACT each year and only one-quarter of 1% earn the top composite score of 36. “What is even more impressive is that Emma has only taken the ACT once, and prior to her junior year,” said Osborne.
A plaque recognizing Siegel for this accomplishment will be placed among the school’s other current students and alumni who have accomplished the same. Last spring, current senior Dominic Bogielski, also earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.
The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science, each scored on a scale of 1–36. A student's composite score is the average of the four test scores. The score for ACT’s optional writing test is reported separately and is not included within the ACT composite score.
“Earning a top score on the ACT is a remarkable achievement,” said ACT CEO Janet Godwin. “A student’s exceptional score of 36 will provide any college or university with ample evidence of their readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.”
The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam that measures what students have learned in school. Students who earn a 36 composite score have likely mastered all of the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed in first-year college courses in the core subject areas.
ACT scores are accepted by major four-year colleges and universities across the U.S.