Interest in Computer Science and Mathematics by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
| Race/Ethnicity | Mathematics | Science |
| All Students | 62% | 57% |
| 2 or More Races | 62% | 55% |
| White | 68% | 55% |
| Pacific Islander | 43% | 39% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 39% |
| Asian | 79% | 65% |
| American Indian | 44% | 35% |
| African American | 22% | 18% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
| Gender | Mathematics | Science |
| Male | 62% | 58% |
| Female | 59% | 48% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
| Race/Ethnicity | Mathematics | Science |
| All Students | 53% | 43% |
| 2 or More Races | 52% | 43% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Pacific Islander | 53% | 38% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 27% |
| Asian | 74% | 54% |
| American Indian | 32% | 26% |
| African American | 17% | 11% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
| Gender | Mathematics | Science |
| Male | 53% | 44% |
| Female | 54% | 40% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
| Race/Ethnicity | Mathematics | Science |
| All Students | 38% | 33% |
| 2 or More Races | 39% | 36% |
| White | 47% | 43% |
| Pacific Islander | 40% | 36% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 16% |
| Asian | 60% | 42% |
| American Indian | 16% | 14% |
| African American | 8% | 7% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
| Gender | Mathematics | Science |
| Male | 39% | 35% |
| Female | 36% | 30% |
* Race/ethnicity categories changed for the 2010–2011 academic year to reflect updated US Department of Education reporting requirements.