- Improving College & Career Readiness
- About This Report
- College Readiness
- Educational/Career Aspirations
- Access & Preparation
- Academic Performance
- A First Look at STEM
- Looking Back at the Class of 2012
- Academic Achievement & Academic Behaviors
- Policies & Practices to Increase Readiness
- Notes
- 2013 ACT National and State Scores
ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity
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Just over 4 in 10 (43%) Asian graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in 2013, a higher rate than that of graduates from all other racial/ethnic groups. African American graduates were least likely to meet the Benchmarks—5% met all four.
Students from most racial/ethnic groups were most likely to meet the English Benchmark and least likely to meet the Science Benchmarks. In three of the four subject areas, Benchmarks were met by 50% or more of Asian and White students, while one was met by 50% or more of Pacific Islander students. None of the Benchmarks were met by 50% or more of African American, American Indian, or Hispanic students.
Note: Race/ethnicity categories changed in 2011 to reflect updated US Department of Education reporting requirements.
Percent of ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity, 2013
Graph reads: In 2013, 34% of ACT-tested African American high school graduates met the ACT College Readiness Benchmark in English, while 16% did so in Reading.
| Race/Ethnicity | English | Reading | Math | Science | All Four Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 34% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 5% |
| American Indian | 41% | 26% | 22% | 18% | 10% |
| Asian | 74% | 55% | 71% | 53% | 43% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 29% | 30% | 21% | 14% |
| Pacific Islander | 55% | 33% | 37% | 27% | 19% |
| White | 75% | 54% | 53% | 45% | 33% |