Interest in Science 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 | 23% | 20% |
| American Indian | 26% | 25% |
| Asian | 79% | 69% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 34% |
| Pacific Islander | 44% | 36% |
| White | 59% | 58% |
| Two or More Races | 51% | 50% |
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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 | 57% | 55% |
| Female | 51% | 49% |
African American, N=18,087
American Indian, N=1,594
Asian, N=12,512
Hispanic, N=30,852
Pacific Islander, N=578
White, N=124,031
Two or More Races, N=8,951
Male, N=88,358
Female, N=119,433
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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 | 29% | 26% |
| American Indian | 32% | 32% |
| Asian | 82% | 73% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 42% |
| Pacific Islander | 50% | 43% |
| White | 66% | 65% |
| Two or More Races | 59% | 58% |
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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% | 63% |
| Female | 58% | 56% |
African American, N = 6,612
American Indian, N = 550
Asian, N = 5,990
Hispanic, N = 12,700
Pacific Islander, N = 240
White, N = 54,035
Two or More Races, N = 3,770
Male, N=37,462
Female, N=50,727
* 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.