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This compares to 22,931 (68 percent) with an average of 22.0 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ There were 734 African American graduates from Iowa who took the ACT (3 percent) with an average Composite score of 17.4. This compares to 787 (3 percent) with an average of 17.4, and 600 (3 percent) with an average of 17.4, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 18,565 White graduates from Iowa who took the ACT (77 percent) with an average Composite score of  \n22.4. This compares to 18,538 (80 percent) with an average of 22 .4, and 18,475 (81 percent) with an average of 22 . 6, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 1,684 Hispanic graduates from Iowa who took the ACT (7 percent) with an average Composite score of  \n19.2. This compares to 1,652 (7 percent) with an average of 19 .1, and 1,264 (6 percent) with an average of 19 . 5, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 708 Asian graduates from Iowa who took the ACT (3 percent) with an average Composite score of 22.5. This compares to 675 (3 percent) with an average of 22 . 0, and 567 (2 percent) with an average of 22 .3, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 30 percent of Iowa graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 31 and 31 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 24 percent of Iowa graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 22 and 20 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 10,926 (45 percent) of Iowa graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 10,730 and 10,892 (46 and 47 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmarks was 38% .  \n• 45 percent of 2018 Iowa 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  \nIowa The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \nSTEM  \n• In 2018, 11,670 Iowa graduates (49 percent) indicated having an interest in STEM majors and/or careers.~ Nationally, 45 percent of graduates indicated having an interest in STEM.  \n• 2018 Iowa graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average science score of 28.6. This compares to 28.4 in 2014.  \n~ In 2018, 12,568 Iowa graduates (52 percent) indicated taking physics. This compares to 53 and 51 percent for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ 2018 graduates taking physics had an average science score of 23 . 5, compared to 21.0 for students not taking physics.  \n• 2018 Iowa graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average math score of 28.1. This compares to 28.1 in 2014.  \n~ In 2018, 21,119 Iowa graduates (88 percent) indicated taking three or more years of math. This compares to 89 and  \n91 percent for 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ 2018 graduates taking three or more years of math had an average math score of 21 .7, compared to 16.6 for students taking less than three years of math.  \n~ 49 percent of 2018 graduates taking three or more years of math met the ACT Math College Readiness  \nBenchmark, compared to 7 percent for students taking less than three years of math.  \nCareer Readiness  \n• In 2018, 6,794 Iowa graduates (28 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® leve","cbCainxq9nP9DMsi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainxq9nP9DMsi","pdf",480482,12,"English","# Performance\n## College Readiness Benchmarks\n## Proficiency in Complex Texts\n# STEM\n## STEM Interest and Benchmark Scores\n## Physics and Math Course Indicators\n# Career Readiness\n## WorkKeys NCRC Likelihood\n# Impact\n## Estimated Outcomes of Composite Score Increases\n# Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity\n## Test-Taking Frequency\n## Score Reports Sent to Colleges","[{\"question\":\"How many Iowa graduates took the ACT in 2018, and what was the average Composite score?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 24,028 Iowa graduates took the ACT (68%), with an average Composite score of 21.8.\"},{\"question\":\"What proportions of Iowa graduates met ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 30% of Iowa graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. Additionally, 24% met zero benchmarks, and 45% met three or four benchmarks.\"},{\"question\":\"What career readiness outcomes were highlighted for Iowa graduates in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 28% of Iowa graduates were likely to attain the Gold ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate or higher, compared with 26% nationally.\"}]","The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - Iowa Key Findings | PDF",1791521073]