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The 2018 graduating cohort includes 32,590 ACT test takers with a composite average of 23.7, compared with 2014 and national averages. Results are broken down by subgroup, showing differing composite scores and attainment of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, including rates meeting all four or meeting zero benchmarks. 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This compares to 26,182 (25 percent) with an average of 23.1 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ There were 2,998 African American graduates from New Jersey who took the ACT (9 percent) with an average Composite score of 18.3. This compares to 3,090 (9 percent) with an average of 18 .4, and 2,666 (10 percent) with an average of 17. 5, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 16,960 White graduates from New Jersey who took the ACT (52 percent) with an average Composite score of 24.8. This compares to 19,506 (55 percent) with an average of 24 .7, and 15,125 (58 percent) with an average of 24 .1, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 4,650 Hispanic graduates from New Jersey who took the ACT (14 percent) with an average Composite score of 20.5. This compares to 4,668 (13 percent) with an average of 21 .2, and 3,072 (12 percent) with an average of  \n20. 5, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 3,241 Asian graduates from New Jersey who took the ACT (10 percent) with an average Composite score of 27.5. This compares to 3,485 (10 percent) with an average of 27. 0, and 2,147 (8 percent) with an average of 26 .4, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• The 2018 New Jersey graduating class average English score was 23.8. This compares to 23.8 and 22.8 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 New Jersey graduating class average math score was 23.6. This compares to 23.8 and 23.7 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 New Jersey graduating class average reading score was 24.0. This compares to 24.1 and 23.1 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 New Jersey graduating class average science score was 23.0. This compares to 23.2 and 22.4 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 44 percent of New Jersey graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 45 and 40 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 18 percent of New Jersey graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 16 and  \n18 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 79 percent of New Jersey graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to  \n80 and 77 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 New Jersey graduates taking more advanced English coursework demonstrated markedly higher average English scores than those who did not. In fact, 81 percent of New Jersey 2018 graduates taking four or more years of English met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 46 percent of students taking less than four years of English meeting the benchmark.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nNew Jersey The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \n~ In 2018, 62 percent of New Jersey graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to  \n64 and 64 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 New Jersey graduates taking more advanced math coursework demonstrated markedly higher average math scores than those who did not. In fact, 64 percent of New Jersey 2018 graduates taking three or more years of math met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 17 percent of students taking less than three years of math meeting the benchmark.  \n~ In 2018, 53 percent of New Jersey graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to  \n54 and 50 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 New Jersey graduates taking more advanced science coursework demonstrated markedly higher average science sco","cbCaiaqni3ZaqcVy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaqni3ZaqcVy","pdf",474493,12,"English","# Performance\n# STEM\n# English & Math & Science Coursework Insights\n# Benchmarks Summary","[{\"question\":\"How many New Jersey 2018 graduates took the ACT and what was their average composite score?\",\"answer\":\"In the 2018 New Jersey graduating class, 32,590 graduates (31 percent) took the ACT with a composite score average of 23.7.\"},{\"question\":\"What share of New Jersey 2018 graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 44 percent of New Jersey graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does advanced coursework relate to ACT benchmark performance in New Jersey 2018?\",\"answer\":\"More advanced coursework is associated with markedly higher benchmark results—for example, 81 percent of graduates taking four or more years of English met the ACT English benchmark, compared with 46 percent taking less than four years.\"}]","The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - New Jersey Key Findings | PDF",1791521108]