ACT High School Profile Report - The Graduating Class of 2006 - Texas - How to Improve Scores and Increase College Readiness

Oct 9, 2026

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ACT High School Profile Report presents performance data for the 2006 Texas graduating class on the ACT when students were sophomores, juniors, or seniors. The report frames results through college readiness measures rather than only average composites, covering academic achievement, course rigor, college readiness benchmarks, and optional writing test results. It provides benchmark score targets by subject area and highlights actionable recommendations such as increasing access, prioritizing core curriculum, and improving course selection aligned to readiness.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

AccessFree to download

Section I: Executive Summary

Section II: Academic Achievement

Section III: College Readiness & the Impact of Course Rigor

Section IV: Career and Educational Aspirations

Section V: Optional Writing Test Results

How to Improve Scores and Increase College Readiness

ACT High School Profile Report The Graduating Class of 2006 Texas ACT High School Profile Report The Graduating Class of 2006 Texas Section I: Executive Summary P. 5 Section II: Academic Achievement P. 9 Section III: College Readiness & the Impact of Course Rigor P. 14 Section IV: Career and Educational Aspirations P. 22 Section V: Optional Writing Test Results P. 26 | ACT HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE | PAGE 2 | | --- | --- | | HS Graduating Class of 2006 | Code 449999 | | State Report | Texas | | Total Students in Report: 73,524 | | This report provides information about the performance of your 2006 graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors. This report focuses on : Performance-student test performance in the context of college readiness Access-number of your graduates exposed to college entrance testing and the percent of race/ethnicity participation Course Selection-percent of students pursuing a core curriculum Course Rigor- impact of rigorous coursework on achievement College Readiness-percent of students meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores in each content area Awareness-extent to which student aspirations match performance Articulation-college and universities to which your students send test results Each year, the graduating class data for a school, district, state, and the nation represents a different cohort of students. ACT encourages educators to focus on trends (3, 5, 10 years), not year-to-year changes. Such changes can represent normal – even expected – fluctuations. On the other hand, trend lines offer more insight into what is happening in a school, district, state, or the nation. Further, ACT encourages educators to measure student performance in the context of college readiness measures. The focus should be on the number and percentage of students meeting or exceeding ACT’s College Readiness Benchmark Scores, a measure that is much more meaningful and understandable than an average composite score for a group of students. | ACT HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE | PAGE 3 | | --- | --- | | HS Graduating Class of 2006 | Code 449999 | | State Report | Texas | | Total Students in Report: 73,524 | | The ACT is a curriculum-based measure of college readiness. ACT components include: Tests of academic achievement in English, math, reading, science, and writing (optional) High school grade and course information Student Profile Section Career Interest Inventory The ACT: A Test Like No Other Every few years, ACT conducts the ACT National Curriculum Survey to ensure its curriculum-based assessment tools accurately measure the skills high school teachers teach and instructors of entry-level college courses expect. The ACT is the only college readiness test designed to reflect the results of such a survey. ACT’s College Readiness Standards are sets of statements intended to help students, parents and educators understand the meaning of test scores. The standards relate test scores to the types of skills needed for success in high school and beyond. They serve as a direct link between what students have learned and what they are ready to do next. The ACT is the only college readiness test for which scores can be tied directly to standards. Only the ACT reports College Readiness Benchmark Scores – A benchmark score is the minimum score needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit-bearing college courses, which include English Composition, Algebra, Social Science and Biology. These scores were empirically derived based on the actual performance of students in college. The College Readiness Benchmark Scores are: | College Course/Course Area | ACT Test | Benchmark Score | | --- | --- | --- | | English Composition | English | 18 | | Algebra | Mathematics | 22 | | Social Sciences | Reading | 21 | | Biology | Science | 24 | For mo

FAQs

What does the report emphasize when interpreting ACT results for the 2006 Texas graduating class?

It emphasizes student performance in the context of college readiness, focusing on the number and percentage meeting or exceeding ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores rather than average composite scores.

What are the ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores listed for Texas?

The report lists benchmarks of 18 for English Composition, 22 for Algebra, 21 for Social Sciences (Reading), and 24 for Biology (Science).

What actions does ACT recommend to improve scores and increase college readiness?

The report recommends providing access for all students to take the ACT, making core curriculum a priority, ensuring students take the right kinds of courses, and evaluating the rigor of courses.

Oct 9, 2026

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