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This compares to 6,724 (78 percent) with an average of 21.9 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ The 2018 South Dakota graduating class average English score was 20.8. This compares to 20.7 and 21.0 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n~ The 2018 South Dakota graduating class average math score was 21.6. This compares to 21.5 and 21.8 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n~ The 2018 South Dakota graduating class average reading score was 22.4. This compares to 22.3 and 22.3 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n~ The 2018 South Dakota graduating class average science score was 22.2. This compares to 22.0 and 22.1 in 2017 and 2014, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 32 percent of South Dakota graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 33 and 32 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 24 percent of South Dakota graduates met zero ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 24 and 22 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 68 percent of South Dakota graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 68 and 72 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 South Dakota graduates taking more advanced English coursework demonstrated markedly higher average English scores than those who did not. In fact, 69 percent of South Dakota 2018 graduates taking four or more years of English met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 56 percent of students taking less than four years of English meeting the benchmark.  \n~ In 2018, 49 percent of South Dakota graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to  \n49 and 52 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 South Dakota graduates taking more advanced math coursework demonstrated markedly higher average math scores than those who did not. In fact, 51 percent of South Dakota 2018 graduates taking three or more years of math met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 12 percent of students taking less than three years of math meeting the benchmark.  \n~ In 2018, 54 percent of South Dakota graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This  \ncompares to 54 and 51 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 South Dakota graduates taking more advanced social studies coursework demonstrated markedly higher average reading scores than those who did not. In fact, 55 percent of South Dakota 2018 graduates taking three or more years of social studies met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 44 percent of students taking less than three years of social studies meeting the benchmark.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nSouth Dakota The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \n~ In 2018, 46 percent of South Dakota graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 46 and 46 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 2018 South Dakota graduates taking more advanced science coursework demonstrated markedly higher average science scores than those who did not. In fact, 49 percent of South Dakota 2018 graduates taking three or more years of science met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 19 percent of students taking less than three years of science meeting the benchmark.  \n• In 2018, 3,182 (47 percent) of South Dakota graduates met three or four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 3,154 and 3,174 (47 and 47 percent) out of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively. For reference, the national percentage of 2018 graduates meeting three or four benchmark","cbCaigfQvtiZxqsR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigfQvtiZxqsR","pdf",474149,12,"English","# Performance\n## ACT College Readiness Benchmarks\n## Course-taking patterns and benchmark outcomes\n## Proficiency in complex texts\n# STEM\n## STEM interest and college readiness\n## Physics participation and science scores\n## Math coursework and math benchmark outcomes\n# Career Readiness\n## WorkKeys NCRC likelihood and ACT Composite score cut points","[{\"question\":\"How many South Dakota graduates took the ACT in 2018, and what was the composite score average?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 6,730 graduates (77 percent) took the ACT with an average Composite score of 21.9.\"},{\"question\":\"What shares of South Dakota graduates met the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 32 percent met all four benchmarks, 24 percent met zero benchmarks, and individual benchmark outcomes included 68% for English and 49% for Math.\"},{\"question\":\"How is career readiness measured in this report, and what do the WorkKeys NCRC levels indicate?\",\"answer\":\"Career readiness is assessed using the likelihood of earning ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificates (NCRC) based on ACT Composite score. 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