Shawnee Mission’s ACT scores have been steadily declining over the last five years with the district’s average composite score down more than two points in that time. The district’s average ACT score of 21.3 remains above state and federal averages but essentially sits right at the cutoff of 21 used for admissions for Kansas Board of Regents schools, including KU and K-State. … The class of 2022’s average composite ACT score in Shawnee Mission was 21.3, down from 23.8 for the Class of 2018, according to board documents. Why this could be happening: District administrators told the board there are several factors contributing to the steady decline, including most notably, the two-year disruption caused by COVID-19.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post