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It reports state participation and composite score averages, including comparisons with 2014 and 2017, and breaks outcomes down by race/ethnicity. It also details average English, math, reading, and science scores, shares benchmark attainment rates across the ACT College Readiness indicators, and highlights STEM interest and STEM benchmark performance. 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This compares to 23,232 (58 percent) with an average of 20.4 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ There were 15,384 African American graduates from South Carolina who took the ACT (29 percent) with an average Composite score of 15.3. This compares to 14,146 (28 percent) with an average of 15 . 6, and 6,623 (29 percent) with an average of 16 . 6, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 26,686 White graduates from South Carolina who took the ACT (50 percent) with an average Composite score of 20.1. This compares to 25,615 (50 percent) with an average of 20 . 5, and 13,340 (57 percent) with an average of 22 .3, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 4,204 Hispanic graduates from South Carolina who took the ACT (8 percent) with an average Composite score of 17.4. This compares to 3,728 (7 percent) with an average of 17. 6, and 1,087 (5 percent) with an average of 19 . 8, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• The 2018 South Carolina graduating class average English score was 17.3. This compares to 17.5 and 19.7 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 South Carolina graduating class average math score was 18.2. This compares to 18.6 and 20.3 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 South Carolina graduating class average reading score was 18.6. This compares to 19.1 and 20.9 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• The 2018 South Carolina graduating class average science score was 18.5. This compares to 18.9 and 20.4 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 14 percent of South Carolina graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 15 and 23 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 53 percent of South Carolina graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 50 and 34 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 42 percent of South Carolina graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This  \ncompares to 44 and 61 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 24 percent of South Carolina graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 25 and 39 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 30 percent of South Carolina graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 33 and 41 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 20 percent of South Carolina graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 23 and 33 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 11,895 (22 percent) of South Carolina graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 12,489 and 8,239 (25 and 35 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmarks was 38% .  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nSouth Carolina The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \nSTEM  \n• In 2018, 23,133 South Carolina 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 a 2018 South Carolina graduating class average ACT STEM score of 18 . 6, graduates in 2017 and 2014 had STEM averages of 19.0 and 20. 6, respectively.  \n~ 2018 South Carolina graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average science score of 28.6. This compares to 28.1 in 2014.  \n• 2018 South Carolina graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an ave","cbCaiiHe0bMCSnuF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiHe0bMCSnuF","pdf",503056,12,"English","# Performance\n## Benchmark attainment\n## English, math, reading, science averages\n# STEM\n## STEM interest and STEM scores\n# Career Readiness\n## WorkKeys NCRC likelihoods\n# Impact\n## Estimated effects of composite score changes\n# Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity\n## Multiple ACT attempts and score report volume","[{\"question\":\"How many South Carolina graduates took the ACT in 2018, and what was the average composite score?\",\"answer\":\"In the 2018 graduating class, 53,743 graduates took the ACT with a composite score average of 18.3. Compared with 2014, the number taking the test and the average composite score are lower in 2018 than in 2014.\"},{\"question\":\"What proportion of 2018 South Carolina graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 14% of South Carolina graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. The document also reports that 53% met zero benchmarks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document describe career readiness using WorkKeys NCRC levels in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"It estimates that 13% of 2018 South Carolina graduates were likely to attain the Gold WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate or higher, and 55% were likely to attain the Silver NCRC or higher, based on ACT composite score.\"}]","The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - South Carolina Key Findings - ACT Performance & STEM Insights | PDF",1791521251]