The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - Connecticut Key Findings

Oct 9, 2026

The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 presents Connecticut key findings on ACT performance and college-readiness benchmarks. It reports ACT participation, including subgroup averages by race/ethnicity, and compares English, math, reading, and science scores across 2014–2018. The document quantifies benchmark attainment (four, three-to-four, zero, and each subject), extended-time testing, and proficiency in complex texts. It also summarizes STEM interest and ACT STEM results, plus career readiness via WorkKeys NCRC likelihood and impact estimates tied to changes in ACT Composite scores.

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Pages12

Reading Time30 min

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The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 Connecticut Key Findings Performance • In the 2018 Connecticut graduating class, 10,534 graduates (26 percent) took the ACT test with a Composite score average of 25.6. This compares to 12,044 (29 percent) with an average of 24.2 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8. ~ There were 458 African American graduates from Connecticut who took the ACT (4 percent) with an average Composite score of 20.6. This compares to 599 (5 percent) with an average of 20 . 0, and 614 (5 percent) with an average of 19 .1, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively. ~ There were 7,061 White graduates from Connecticut who took the ACT (67 percent) with an average Composite score of 25.9. This compares to 8,728 (68 percent) with an average of 25 . 6, and 8,496 (71 percent) with an average of 24. 6, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively. ~ There were 856 Hispanic graduates from Connecticut who took the ACT (8 percent) with an average Composite score of 23.0. This compares to 1,087 (8 percent) with an average of 23 . 0, and 937 (8 percent) with an average of 22 .1, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively. ~ There were 758 Asian graduates from Connecticut who took the ACT (7 percent) with an average Composite score of 27.8. This compares to 893 (7 percent) with an average of 27. 0, and 694 (6 percent) with an average of 25 . 6, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively. • The 2018 Connecticut graduating class average English score was 26.0. This compares to 25.5 and 24.2 in 2017 and 2014, respectively. • The 2018 Connecticut graduating class average math score was 24.8. This compares to 24.6 and 24.1 in 2017 and 2014, respectively. • The 2018 Connecticut graduating class average reading score was 26.1. This compares to 25.6 and 24.5 in 2017 and 2014, respectively. • The 2018 Connecticut graduating class average science score was 24.9. This compares to 24.6 and 23.6 in 2017 and 2014, respectively. • In 2018, 56 percent of Connecticut graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 54 and 48 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. ~ In 2018, 8 percent of Connecticut graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 9 and 11 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. ~ In 2018, 90 percent of Connecticut graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 88 and 86 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. ~ In 2018, 71 percent of Connecticut graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 70 and 69 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. ~ In 2018, 75 percent of Connecticut graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 74 and 65 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. © 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research) 1 Connecticut The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 ~ In 2018, 67 percent of Connecticut graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 64 and 59 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. • In 2018, 7,471 (71 percent) of Connecticut graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 8,864 and 7,755 (69 and 64 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmarks was 38% . • In 2018, 9 percent of Connecticut graduates took the ACT with extended time. This compares to 7 and 4 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. • 75 percent of 2018 Connecticut graduates were Proficient or Above Proficient in understanding complex texts. • With Connecticut adopting the SAT® test as its state assessment, there has been a decrease in the number of students testing w

FAQs

What were the ACT Composite score participation and average results for Connecticut’s 2018 graduating class?

In 2018, 10,534 Connecticut graduates (26%) took the ACT with an average Composite score of 25.6. This is compared to 12,044 (29%) with an average of 24.2 in 2014.

How many Connecticut graduates met ACT college readiness benchmarks in 2018?

In 2018, 56% met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. Additionally, 8% met zero benchmarks, and 90% met the ACT English benchmark; 71% met the ACT Math benchmark; 75% met the ACT Reading benchmark; and 67% met the ACT Science benchmark.

What does the document report about career readiness and NCRC likelihood for Connecticut graduates?

In 2018, 9,975 Connecticut graduates (95%) were likely to attain the Silver ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate or higher based on ACT Composite score, compared to 73% nationally. The document also provides ACT Composite cut scores associated with probabilities of earning each NCRC level or higher.

Oct 9, 2026

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