- Improving College & Career Readiness
- About This Report
- College Readiness
- Educational/Career Aspirations
- Access & Preparation
- Academic Performance
- Academic Achievement & Academic Behaviors
- Looking Back at the Class of 2011
- Policies & Practices to Increase Readiness
- Notes
- Resources
- 2012 ACT National and State Scores
Looking Back: Number of College Readiness Benchmarks Attained by the Class of 2011
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About 72% of all 2011 ACT-tested high school graduates met at least one of the four College Readiness Benchmarks in English, Reading, Mathematics, or Science.
Fully 28% of all graduates did not meet any of the College Readiness Benchmarks, while 47% met between 1 and 3 Benchmarks. Twenty-five percent of all 2011 ACT-tested high school graduates met all four College Readiness Benchmarks, meaning that 1 in 4 were academically ready for college coursework in all four subject areas.
Percent of 2011 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained
Graph reads: In 2011, 25% of ACT-tested high school graduates met all four College Readiness Benchmarks, 15% met 3 Benchmarks, 17% met 2 Benchmarks, 15% met 1 Benchmark, and 28% met none of the Benchmarks.
| Status | Percent |
|---|---|
| Met No Benchmarks | 28% |
| Met 1 Benchmark | 15% |
| Met 2 Benchmarks | 17% |
| Met 3 Benchmarks | 15% |
| Met All 4 Benchmarks | 25% |
Note: Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.