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This compares to 158,037 (100 percent) with an average of 20.7 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ The 2018 Illinois graduating class average English score was 24.1. This compares to 21.0 and 20.3 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n~ The 2018 Illinois graduating class average math score was 23.4. This compares to 21.2 and 20.7 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n~ The 2018 Illinois graduating class average reading score was 24.2. This compares to 21.6 and 20.8 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n~ The 2018 Illinois graduating class average science score was 23.4. This compares to 21.3 and 20.5 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 45 percent of Illinois graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 30 and 26 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 37,197 (59 percent) of Illinois graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 56,427 and 58,899 (42 and 37 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmarks was 38% .  \n~ In 2018, 14 percent of Illinois graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 29 and 34 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 82 percent of Illinois graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 66 and 62 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 61 percent of Illinois graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 44 and  \n41 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 64 percent of Illinois graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 48 and 41 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 55 percent of Illinois graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 39 and 35 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 6 percent of Illinois graduates took the ACT with extended time. This compares to 9 and 10 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 65 percent of 2018 Illinois graduates were Proficient or Above Proficient in understanding complex texts.  \n• 35 percent of 2018 Illinois graduates were Below Proficient in understanding complex texts.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nIllinois The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \nSTEM  \n• In 2018, 30,294 Illinois graduates (48 percent) indicated having an interest in STEM majors and/or careers.~ Nationally, 45 percent of graduates indicated having an interest in STEM.  \n~ In 2018, 47,527 Illinois graduates (76 percent) indicated taking physics. This compares to 62 and 56 percent for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ 2018 graduates taking physics had an average science score of 24 . 0, compared to 21.0 for students not taking physics.  \n• In 2018, 58,051 Illinois graduates (93 percent) indicated taking three or more years of math. This compares to 82 and  \n82 percent for 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ 2018 graduates taking three or more years of math had an average math score of 23 . 6, compared to 19.1 for students taking less than three years of math.  \nCareer Readiness  \n• In 2018, 27,931 Illinois graduates (45 percent) were likely to attain the Gold ACT WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® or higher based upon ACT Composite score, compared to 499,653 (26 percent) nationally.  \n~ The ACT Composite scores associated with a 50% chance of earning each NCRC® level or higher are: 13 for Bronze, 17 for Silver, 25 for Gold, and 35 for Platinum.","cbCailHsa5B2U1CY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailHsa5B2U1CY","pdf",481103,12,"English","# Performance\n# STEM\n# Career Readiness\n# Impact\n# Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity","[{\"question\":\"What were the 2018 Illinois ACT participation and composite score results?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 62,626 Illinois graduates (43%) took the ACT with an average Composite score of 23.9.\"},{\"question\":\"How many Illinois graduates met ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 45% met all four benchmarks, while 37% met three or four and 14% met zero.\"},{\"question\":\"What impact did ACT Composite score changes estimate for Illinois graduates?\",\"answer\":\"ACT research estimates that a 0.1 increase in the state average ACT Composite score would lead to more college enrollment and persistence and fewer students needing remedial English and math.\"}]","The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - Illinois Key Findings - Performance - STEM - Career Readiness - Impact | PDF",1791521065]