At first glance, Utah students seem academically superior to those in most other states.
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\r\n Utah students have a higher high school graduation rate than the nation on average; they have a higher average ACT score; and they meet or beat national averages on nationwide math, reading, writing and science tests.
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\r\n But a deeper look at the data shows Utah students might not be doing as well as they appear to be.