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This compares to 14,080 (22 percent) with an average of 22.6 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ There were 4,373 African American graduates from Maryland who took the ACT (23 percent) with an average Composite score of 18.4. This compares to 4,016 (23 percent) with an average of 19 .1, and 3,602 (26 percent) with an average of 18 .3, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 8,882 White graduates from Maryland who took the ACT (46 percent) with an average Composite score of 24.3. This compares to 7,960 (46 percent) with an average of 25 .4, and 6,798 (48 percent) with an average of 24 . 6, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 1,801 Hispanic graduates from Maryland who took the ACT (9 percent) with an average Composite score of 20.6. This compares to 1,410 (8 percent) with an average of 21 . 8, and 1,084 (8 percent) with an average of  \n21.2, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 1,296 Asian graduates from Maryland who took the ACT (7 percent) with an average Composite score of  \n26.1. This compares to 1,374 (8 percent) with an average of 26 .7, and 850 (6 percent) with an average of 25 .3, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maryland graduating class average English score was 22.1. This compares to 23.3 and 22.1 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maryland graduating class average math score was 22.0. This compares to 23.1 and 22.5 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maryland graduating class average reading score was 23.1. This compares to 24.2 and 23.0 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 Maryland graduating class average science score was 22.2. This compares to 23.2 and 22.2 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 37 percent of Maryland graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 44 and  \n37 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 26 percent of Maryland graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 19 and  \n22 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 69 percent of Maryland graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to  \n77 and 73 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 50 percent of Maryland graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 59 and 55 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 Maryland graduates taking more advanced math coursework demonstrated markedly higher average math scores than those who did not. In fact, 53 percent of Maryland 2018 graduates taking three or more years of math met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 9 percent of students taking less than three years of math meeting the benchmark.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nMaryland The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \n~ In 2018, 57 percent of Maryland graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to  \n64 and 54 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 47 percent of Maryland graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to  \n54 and 47 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 9,691 (50 percent) of Maryland graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 9,971 and 7,169 (58 and 51 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmarks was 38% .  \n• The data within this report reflect the impact of district-f","cbCaisMv5xjgMWU4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisMv5xjgMWU4","pdf",474312,12,"English","# Performance\n## Test participation and composite results\n## Average subject scores and benchmarks\n## Coursework and readiness outcomes\n# STEM\n## STEM interest and benchmark performance\n## Physics participation and related benchmarks\n# Career Readiness","[{\"question\":\"How many Maryland graduates in 2018 took the ACT and what was the average composite score?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 19,408 Maryland graduates (31%) took the ACT, with an average composite score of 22.5.\"},{\"question\":\"What subject area scores are reported for Maryland graduates in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"The report gives average English 22.1, math 22.0, reading 23.1, and science 22.2 for the 2018 Maryland graduating class.\"},{\"question\":\"How does additional math coursework relate to ACT math benchmark results in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"Maryland graduates taking three or more years of math had markedly higher outcomes: 53% met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark versus 9% for students taking less than three years.\"}]","The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - Maryland Key Findings | PDF",1791521076]