Every year, ACT provides key data on high school student performance, delivering insights to guide future student success in college and career pathways. Today, ACT released its annual report on the high school Class of 2024 ¾ students who were freshmen during the first full year of COVID-19 learning disruptions ¾that highlights a record-high 78% of graduates participating in ACT school-day testing programs. Roughly 1.4 million high school seniors took the ACT test, which is comparable to last year’s total.
These programs, which offer free testing to students during the school day, help eliminate financial and access barriers, helping students better understand their opportunities for success after high school—whether in higher education or entering the workforce.
“When students are able to test during the school day at no cost to them, it opens doors to postsecondary, scholarship, and career opportunities for many students who didn’t know that college could be an option. These states, districts, and schools are removing barriers and helping ensure students remain steadfast on their paths from high school to college and career — and are helping strengthen their communities in the process,” said ACT CEO Janet Godwin.
ACT also unveiled new data showing that 58% of high school students who completed the ACT WorkKeys assessment between 2022 and 2024 earned a National Career Readiness Certificate at the Silver level or above. This achievement reflects their proficiency in key foundational skills required for a wide range of jobs in the U.S.
Read the press release and explore the data here: https://lnkd.in/eNigVYaq
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Director of Workforce Strategies and National Partnerships at ACT
2moCongrats and well-earned! I'm so sorry I couldn't be there in person with you. This is a huge milestone for Work Ready Communities.