Interest in STEM 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 | 76% | 56% | 58% | 51% |
| Within 2 Points of Benchmark | 8% | 13% | 8% | 17% |
| Below Benchmark by 3+ Points | 16% | 31% | 34% | 33% |
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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 |
| English | 19% |
| Reading | 13% |
| Mathematics | 14% |
| Science | 15% |
| All Four Subjects | 39% |
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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 | 64% | 43% | 47% | 38% |
| Within 2 Points of Benchmark | 10% | 13% | 8% | 16% |
| Below Benchmark by 3+ Points | 26% | 44% | 44% | 46% |
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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 | 30% |
| 1 | 15% |
| 2 | 14% |
| 3 | 13% |
| 4 | 28% |
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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 | 64% | 45% | 41% | 37% |
| Within 2 Points of Benchmark | 10% | 13% | 9% | 16% |
| Below Benchmark by 3+ Points | 26% | 42% | 50% | 47% |
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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 | 31 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 26 |