Interest in STEM by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
Overall STEM Interest
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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 | 18% | 15% |
| American Indian | 25% | 22% |
| Asian | 74% | 63% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 29% |
| Pacific Islander | 39% | 32% |
| White | 58% | 54% |
| Two or More Races | 48% | 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 | 54% | 50% |
| Female | 44% | 50% |
African American, N = 113,142
American Indian, N = 7,597
Asian, N = 54,062
Hispanic, N = 145,667
Pacific Islander, N = 2,905
White, N = 528,084
Two or More Races, N = 38,529
Male, N = 464,177
Female, N = 470,518
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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 | 25% | 22% |
| American Indian | 30% | 27% |
| Asian | 79% | 69% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 38% |
| Pacific Islander | 51% | 43% |
| White | 64% | 62% |
| Two or More Races | 56% | 55% |
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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 | 65% | 62% |
| Female | 51% | 48% |
African American, N = 27,442
American Indian, N = 2,537
Asian, N = 20,950
Hispanic, N = 48,324
Pacific Islander, N = 856
White, N = 191,201
Two or More Races, N = 13,624
Male, N = 152,203
Female, N = 166,763
* Race/ethnicity categories changed for the 2010–2011 academic year to reflect updated US Department of Education reporting requirements.