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It presents composite score averages, national comparisons, and subgroup results by race, alongside percentages meeting English, Math, Reading, Science, and overall readiness benchmarks. 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This compares to 22,977 (28 percent) with an average of 22.8 in 2014. Nationally, 55% of 2018 graduates took the ACT with an average Composite score of 20.8.  \n~ There were 3,238 African American graduates from Virginia who took the ACT (15 percent) with an average Composite score of 18.9. This compares to 3,626 (14 percent) with an average of 19 . 0, and 3,969 (17 percent) with an average of 17. 9, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 11,946 White graduates from Virginia who took the ACT (55 percent) with an average Composite score of 24.9. This compares to 14,207 (56 percent) with an average of 24 . 9, and 13,202 (57 percent) with an average of  \n24. 0, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 1,760 Hispanic graduates from Virginia who took the ACT (8 percent) with an average Composite score of 22.6. This compares to 2,087 (8 percent) with an average of 22 .4, and 1,652 (7 percent) with an average of 21 . 9, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n~ There were 1,965 Asian graduates from Virginia who took the ACT (9 percent) with an average Composite score of  \n26.7. This compares to 2,189 (9 percent) with an average of 26 .7, and 1,515 (7 percent) with an average of 25 . 0, for the 2017 and 2014 graduating classes, respectively.  \n• In 2018, 45 percent of Virginia graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks. This compares to 45 and 38 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 80 percent of Virginia graduates met the ACT English College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 80 and 76 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 60 percent of Virginia graduates met the ACT Math College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 60 and 57 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 66 percent of Virginia graduates met the ACT Reading College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 67 and 58 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n~ In 2018, 57 percent of Virginia graduates met the ACT Science College Readiness Benchmark. This compares to 56 and 49 percent of 2017 and 2014 graduates, respectively.  \n• 67 percent of 2018 Virginia graduates were Proficient or Above Proficient in understanding complex texts.  \n• 33 percent of 2018 Virginia graduates were Below Proficient in understanding complex texts.  \n© 2018 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. MR00878 [www.act.org/research](www.act.org/research)  1  \nVirginia The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018  \nSTEM  \n• In 2018, 11,993 Virginia graduates (55 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 Virginia graduating class average ACT STEM score of 23 .7, graduates in 2017 and 2014 had STEM averages of 23.6 and 22. 8, respectively.  \n• Compared to 36 percent of 2018 Virginia graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark, graduatesin 2017 and 2014 had STEM Benchmark percentages of 36 and 30, respectively.  \n~ 2018 Virginia graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average math score of 29.1. This compares to 28.9 in 2014.  \n~ 2018 Virginia graduates meeting the ACT STEM College Readiness Benchmark had an average science score of  \n29.2. This compares to 28.4 in 2014.  \nCareer Readiness  \n• In 2018, 9,867 Virginia graduates (46 percent) were likely to attain the Gold ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate or higher based upon ACT Composite score, compared to 499,653 (26 percent) nationally.  \n• In 2018, 19,351 Virginia graduates (89 percent) were likely to a","cbCaidb6HgBhNRwX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidb6HgBhNRwX","pdf",473228,12,"English","# Performance\n## Subgroup Performance and Composite Scores\n## Readiness Benchmarks\n# STEM\n## STEM Interest and STEM Scores\n# Career Readiness\n## WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificates\n# Impact\n## Modeled Effects of Composite Score Changes\n# Behaviors that Impact Access and Opportunity\n## Retaking the ACT and Score-Report Sending","[{\"question\":\"Which Virginia graduates are covered in this report?\",\"answer\":\"The report covers only ACT-tested Virginia graduates from the 2018 graduating class.\"},{\"question\":\"What percentage of Virginia graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks in 2018?\",\"answer\":\"In 2018, 45% of Virginia graduates met all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does retaking the ACT relate to composite scores for Virginia graduates?\",\"answer\":\"Virginia graduates who took the ACT two or more times had a higher average composite score (25.8) than those who took it once (23.1).\"}]","The Condition of College & Career Readiness 2018 - Virginia Key Findings | PDF",1791521263]