<p>And to build upon barrons’ point, Illinois’ average ACT score in 2012 was 20.9 which is below the national average of 21.1. But just as Illinois’ SAT score is inflated because fewer kids take it, their ACT score is deflated because 100% of HS graduates take it even if they have no intention of going to college. [2012</a> ACT National and State Scores | Average Scores by State | ACT](<a href=“http://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2012/states.html]2012”>http://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2012/states.html)</p>