Interest in Medical and Health by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
| Race/Ethnicity | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 14% | 12% |
| American Indian | 22% | 19% |
| Asian | 70% | 59% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 24% |
| Pacific Islander | 36% | 29% |
| White | 50% | 47% |
| Two or More Races | 40% | 38% |
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
| Gender | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 51% | 47% |
| Female | 38% | 34% |
African American, N = 56,109
American Indian, N = 3,366
Asian, N = 20,475
Hispanic, N = 61,649
Pacific Islander, N = 1,254
White, N = 216,388
Two or More Races, N = 16,422
Male, N = 112,671
Female, N = 278,597
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Race/Ethnicity and Subject*
| Race/Ethnicity | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 20% | 17% |
| American Indian | 25% | 23% |
| Asian | 74% | 64% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 29% |
| Pacific Islander | 48% | 38% |
| White | 54% | 52% |
| Two or More Races | 46% | 45% |
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Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
Percent of 2015 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks by Gender and Subject
| Gender | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 59% | 56% |
| Female | 43% | 40% |
African American, N = 14,166
American Indian, N = 1,310
Asian, N = 8,775
Hispanic, N = 21,922
Pacific Islander, N = 397
White, N = 82,362
Two or More Races, N = 5,991
Male, N = 39,322
Female, N = 100,720
* Race/ethnicity categories changed for the 2010–2011 academic year to reflect updated US Department of Education reporting requirements.
Note: Reporting achievement by combinations of student characteristics may give rise to small N counts. As a result, outcomes reported in this section should be interpreted with caution.