Son's ACT scores just posted - are these bad?

<p>We are so used to SAT scores, that now that he took ACT and scores just posted, we are like "are these bad or good"? He got a composite of 24 (got a 25 in math and science, but did lousy in english/writing which has never been his thing). Will his 24 help him with admission to JMU or is a 24 average? Thanks.</p>

<p>I’d say 24 is a little below average. It’d be a good enough score for most safeties but not tier 1-3 schools.</p>

<p>They won’t help him for JMU but they won’t hurt him either. </p>

<p>The middle 50% of ACT scores submitted for last year was 22-26, so obviously he’s smack dab in the middle.</p>