The new figures show Ohio's high school class of 2012 had a composite score of 21.8 in the subjects of English, Reading, Mathematics and Science. The score, measured on a scale of 1 to 36, is unchanged from 2011. The average is calculated from the 71 percent of Ohio students who took the exam, a jump from 69 percent in 2011. ACT officials consider Ohio one of several states aggressively pushing to improve teaching in math and science. The state's scores on both were above the national average. The ACT exam measures a high school student's readiness for college-level work. This year's national average was 21.1.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.