The 2012 Condition of College and Career

Readiness of Hispanic Students

The 2012 Condition of College and Career Readiness of Hispanic Students

In 2012, 234,456 Hispanic students, graduating from High School took The ACT.

Between 2008 and 2012, the number of Hispanic students taking The ACT grew 104%

Are our students meeting the college and career readiness benchmarks?

Empirically derived minimum scores needed on an ACT subject-area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding first-year credit-bearing college course.

College Readiness Benchmark Attainment

TestCollege Course

EXPLOREGrade 8

EXPLOREGrade 9

PLANGrade 10

ACT Compass

EnglishEnglish

Composition 13 14 15 18 77

Math College Algebra 17 18 19 22 52

Reading Social Science 15 16 17 21 88

Science Biology 20 20 21 24 NA

Students who are college/career ready when they leave high school have a significantly higher likelihood of:

Enrolling in a postsecondary program,Enrolling in credit bearing courses without the need for remediation,Succeeding in entry level postsecondary course work,Persisting in their postsecondary education, Completing a postsecondary degree or training program, and Entering the job market with significantly higher lifetime earning potential.

Regardless of ethnicity and SES

Educational progression of 2009 high school graduating class by race/ethnicity

2012 Avg. ACT Composite Scores by College-Preparatory Minimum Core Coursework and Race/Ethnicity

"Core or More" results correspond to students taking four or more years of English and three or more years each of math, social studies, and natural science.

Race/Ethnicity Number Tested

% Taking Minimum Core

or More

Average ACT Score

Minimum Core or More

Less than Core

All Students 1,666,017 76% 21.8 19.1

African American 222,237 72% 17.5 15.9

American Indian/ Alaska Native

13,523 66% 19.3 16.9

Caucasian/White 983,148 77% 23.0 20.3

Hispanic/Latino 234,456 73% 19.5 17.4

Asian 68,080 81% 24.1 21.8

Native Hawaiian/ Other Pac. Isl.

4,545 74% 20.4 18.3

Two or more races 55,500 76% 22.0 19.6

No Response 84,528 68% 22.5 19.2

Percent of 2012 ACT-Tested Hispanic High School Graduates Meeting College Readiness Benchmarks by Subject

Percent of 2012 ACT-Tested Hispanic High School Graduates by Number of ACT

College Readiness Benchmarks Attained

Percent of 2008-2012 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting Three or More Benchmarks by

Race/Ethnicity

Percent of 2010 ACT-Tested High School Graduates Immediately Enrolling into College the Fall Following High School Graduation by Race/Ethnicity and Type

of Institution

Percent of 2010 ACT-Tested Graduates Immediately Enrolling into College the Fall Following High School Graduation by Number of ACT College Readiness

Benchmarks Attained and Race/Ethnicity

Percent of 2010 ACT-Tested College Enrolled Freshmen Returning to the

Same Institution in Year 2 by Race/Ethnicity and Type of Institution

Percent of 2010 ACT-Tested College Enrolled Freshmen Returning to the

Same Institution in Year 2 by Number of ACT College Readiness Benchmarks

Attained and Race/Ethnicity

Common Expectations

Rigorous Coursework

Early Monitoring/Intervention

Data-Driven Decisions

Juan M. GarciaAVP Client RelationsJuan.garcia@act.org

April HansenAccount Executive, Client Relations

April.hansen@act.org