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Findings report percentages meeting all or none of the benchmarks, by benchmark area, and the share using extended time. The document also highlights STEM interest and STEM College Readiness Benchmark outcomes, including associated science and math averages. 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This compares to 1,276 (9 percent) with an average of 23.6 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ There were 824 White graduates from Maine who took the ACT (79 percent) with an average Composite score of  \n24.0. This compares to 912 (76 percent) with an average of 24 . 6, and 1,013 (79 percent) with an average of 23 .7, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 72 Asian graduates from Maine who took the ACT (7 percent) with an average Composite score of 24.0. This compares to 97 (8 percent) with an average of 24 .2, and 79 (6 percent) with an average of 23 .2, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maine graduating class average English score was 23.8. This compares to 24.2 and 23.3 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maine graduating class average math score was 23.6. This compares to 24.0 and 23.6 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maine graduating class average reading score was 24.7. This compares to 24.8 and 24.1 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maine graduating class average science score was 23.4. This compares to 23.7 and 22.8 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 44 percent of Maine graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 46 and 40 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 11 percent of Maine graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 11 and 11 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 84 percent of Maine graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 84 and 84 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 64 percent of Maine graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 67 and  \n65 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 69 percent of Maine graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 68 and 61 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 56 percent of Maine graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 57 and 53 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 4 percent of Maine graduates took the ACT with extended time. This compares to 4 and 2 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 69 percent of 2018 Maine graduates were Proficient or Above Proficient in understanding complex texts.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nMaine The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \nSTEM  \n• The ACT is the only college admissinos exam with a dedicated Science assessment. The ACT is a great fit for Maine’s Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative.  \n• In 2018, 575 Maine graduates (55 percent) indicated having an interest in STEM majors and/or careers.  \n~ Nationally, 45 percent of graduates indicated having an interest in STEM.  \n• Compared to a 2018 Maine graduating class average ACT STEM score of 23 . 8, graduates in 2017 and 2014 had STEM averages of 24.1 and 23.4, respectively.  \n• Compared to 36 percent of 2018 Maine graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark, graduatesin 2017 and 2014 had STEM Benchmark percentages of 39 and 32, respectively.  \n~ 2018 Maine graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average science score of 28.5. This compares to 27.8 in 2014.  \n• 2018 Maine graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average math score of 29.1. This compares to 29.1 in 2014.  \nCareer Readiness  \n• In 2018, 974 Maine graduates (93 percent) were likely to attain the Silver ACT WorkKeys® National Career Rea","cbCaimELmW8Dqnuh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimELmW8Dqnuh","pdf",499095,12,"English","# Maine Key Findings\n## Performance\n## STEM\n## Career Readiness\n## Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity","[{\"question\":\"How many 2018 Maine graduates took the ACT, and what was their average Composite score?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 1,043 Maine graduates (7%) took the ACT with an average Composite score of 24.0. This is compared against 2014 and national figures in the report.\"},{\"question\":\"What share of Maine graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 44% of Maine graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. 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