Interest in Science by Benchmark Attainment
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by ACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by ACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject
| Attainment Level | English | Reading | Math | Science |
| Met Benchmark | 80% | 62% | 62% | 56% |
| Within 2 Points of Benchmark | 7% | 12% | 8% | 16% |
| Below Benchmark by 3+ Points | 13% | 26% | 30% | 28% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained
| Benchmarks Met | Graduates |
| 0 | 16% |
| 1 | 12% |
| 2 | 13% |
| 3 | 15% |
| 4 | 44% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by ACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by ACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject
| Attainment Level | English | Reading | Math | Science |
| Met Benchmark | 72% | 53% | 53% | 45% |
| Within 2 Points of Benchmark | 8% | 13% | 8% | 16% |
| Below Benchmark by 3+ Points | 20% | 34% | 38% | 38% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained
| Benchmarks Met | Graduates |
| 0 | 24% |
| 1 | 13% |
| 2 | 14% |
| 3 | 14% |
| 4 | 35% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by ACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by ACT College Readiness Benchmark Attainment and Subject
| Attainment Level | English | Reading | Math | Science |
| Met Benchmark | 71% | 52% | 44% | 41% |
| Within 2 Points of Benchmark | 9% | 13% | 9% | 17% |
| Below Benchmark by 3+ Points | 21% | 35% | 47% | 42% |
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Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained
Percent of 2013 ACT-Tested High School Graduates by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks Attained
| Benchmarks Met | Graduates |
| 0 | 25% |
| 1 | 16% |
| 2 | 16% |
| 3 | 14% |
| 4 | 30% |