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It compares graduate participation and composite score averages with 2014 and 2017 cohorts, highlighting differences across race/ethnicity and benchmark attainment patterns. It also details STEM-related indicators, including interest in STEM majors, science and benchmark performance, and math course-taking effects. 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This compares to 45,305 (76 percent) with an average of 22.9 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ While the overall Composite score is down 0.2 points, Minnesota students still equalled or outperformed national percentages in all subjects, in all but one reporting category, and earned the highest Composite score of those states who test 90% or more of their graduates.  \n~ There were 4,109 African American graduates from Minnesota who took the ACT (7 percent) with an average Composite score of 16.9. This compares to 3,863 (6 percent) with an average of 17. 0, and 2,412 (5 percent) with an average of 17. 9, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 425 American Indian graduates from Minnesota who took the ACT (1 percent) with an average Composite score of 17.2. This compares to 453 (1 percent) with an average of 17. 0, and 208 (0 percent) with an average of 19 . 9, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 38,665 White graduates from Minnesota who took the ACT (63 percent) with an average Composite score of 22.5. This compares to 39,798 (65 percent) with an average of 22 . 6, and 33,895 (75 percent) with an average of 23 .7, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 4,207 Hispanic graduates from Minnesota who took the ACT (7 percent) with an average Composite score of 18.5. This compares to 4,301 (7 percent) with an average of 18 .4, and 2,204 (5 percent) with an average of  \n19. 8, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 3,706 Asian graduates from Minnesota who took the ACT (6 percent) with an average Composite score of 20.5. This compares to 3,412 (6 percent) with an average of 20 . 6, and 2,790 (6 percent) with an average of 20 .7, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 30 percent of Minnesota graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 31 and  \n39 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 32 percent of Minnesota graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 30 and  \n17 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 26,390 (43 percent) of Minnesota graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 27,022 and 25,010 (44 and 55 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmarks was 38% .  \n• 50 percent of 2018 Minnesota 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  \nMinnesota The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \nSTEM  \n• In 2018, 26,102 Minnesota graduates (43 percent) indicated having an interest in STEM majors and/or careers.~ Nationally, 45 percent of graduates indicated having an interest in STEM.  \n• Compared to 24 percent of 2018 Minnesota graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark, graduates in 2017 and 2014 had STEM Benchmark percentages of 24 and 31, respectively.  \n• 2018 Minnesota graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average science score of  \n28.5. This compares to 28.3 in 2014.  \n~ In 2018, 30,882 Minnesota graduates (50 percent) indicated taking physics. This compares to 53 and 66 percent for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ 2018 graduates taking physics had an average science score of 22 . 8, compared to 20.5 for students not taking physics.  \n~ 52 percent of 2018 Minnesota graduates taking physics met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark, compared to 34 for stud","cbCaibC2ceLuzAke","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibC2ceLuzAke","pdf",473846,12,"English","# Performance\n## Career Readiness\n# STEM\n## Impact\n## Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity","[{\"question\":\"How many Minnesota 2018 graduates took the ACT, and what was the average composite score?\",\"answer\":\"In the 2018 Minnesota graduating class, 61,253 graduates (99%) took the ACT with an average composite score of 21.3.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the report say about benchmark attainment for Minnesota graduates in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 30% of Minnesota graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, while 32% met zero benchmarks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does taking physics relate to science benchmark outcomes in 2018 Minnesota?\",\"answer\":\"The report states that 52% of 2018 Minnesota graduates taking physics met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark, compared to 34% for students not taking physics.\"}]","The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - Minnesota Key Findings | PDF",1791521087]