On Wednesday, we reported on how Lawrence public high schools students’ ACT scores were higher than the state and national average.The average score in Lawrence was 23.2, on a 36-point scale. Lawrence High’s average score was 23.4, while Free State’s was 23.1. Compare that the state average, 22, and the national average, 21.1.When comparing local scores to other area schools, including the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission school districts, Lawrence schools look pretty good.Lawrence’s public high schools’ score eclipse De Soto High (22.6), Mill Valley (23), Basehor-Linwood (21.6), Bonner Springs (20.5), Lansing (22.6), Piper (22.3) and Tonganoxie (21.4).The average scores in the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission school districts are higher than here, with four Blue Valley schools scoring an average of 24.4, and five Shawnee Mission schools averaging 23.6.Lawrence’s private high schools, however, scored higher than any of these schools. Bishop Seabury’s average score in 2007-08 was 26.1, while Veritas Christian School’s average score was 25.4. Eight of Seabury’s 12 seniors took the test last year. Matt Patterson, academic dean, said most of the students opt for the SAT.Here’s a look at ACT scores from 2006-07 and 2007-08.2006-07 !2007-08 !