| | MyWestTexas.com - MISD students beat state, nation in ACT scores |
 | | Students in Midland Independent School District once again surpassed state and national averages in ACT scores, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Ed Zachary said Friday. |
 | | In tests predicting readiness for college coursework, 74 percent of MISD students passed ACT English, compared to 61 percent statewide and 69 percent in the United States. |
 | | Under a new Texas law, beginning with students entering eighth grade this year, students must earn four credits of English, math, science and social studies if they are following the state's recommended high school graduation program or the distinguished achievement program. |
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