COLLEGE READY

Students are College Ready if they meet either the academic indicators OR standardized testing benchmarks listed below. Click here to download a summary of the indicators.

Academic Indicators
GPA 2.8 out of 4.0 and one or more of the following academic indicators:

• Advanced Placement Exam (3+)

• Advanced Placement Course (A, B or C)

• Dual Credit College English and/or Math (A, B or C)

• College Developmental/Remedial English and/or Math (A, B or C)

• Algebra II (A, B or C)

• International Baccalaureate Exam (4+)

Standardized Testing Benchmarks (minimum score)

• SAT Exam:  Math (530) |    Reading and Writing (480)

• ACT Exam:  English (18) | Reading (22) |    Science (23) |    Math (22)

• College Readiness Placement Assessment (determined by post-secondary institution) 

Additional Factors that Contribute to College Success
Earning As, Bs, Cs; FAFSA Completion; Enrollment in career pathway course sequence; College Academic Advising; Participation in College Bound Bridge Programs; Senior year math class; Completion of a math class after Algebra II

CAREER READY

Students are Career Ready if they have identified a career interest and meet two of the behavioral and experiential benchmarks listed below. In addition, students entering the military upon graduation must meet the passing scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) for each branch of the military.  Click here to download a summary of the indicators.

Career Cluster Identified and two or more of the following benchmarks:

• 90% Attendance

• 25 hours of Community Service

• Workplace Learning Experience

• Industry Credential

• Dual Credit Career Pathway Course

• Two or more organized Co-Curricular activities

LIFE READY

Being LIFE READY means students leave high school with the grit and perseverance to tackle and achieve their goals by demonstrating personal actualization skills of self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, responsible decision making, and relationship skills.

Students who are LIFE READY possess the growth mindset that empowers them to approach their future with confidence, to dream big and to achieve big.

Our nation’s schools provide social and emotional support and experiences to equip students with life skills to succeed in the present and in the future.

While little research exists in the LIFE READY realm, AASA and the Redefining Ready! campaign are currently studying how to best measure these life ready skills.