The state of TN's "Ready Grad" distinction measures the percentage of students who earn a diploma from a Tennessee high school and who have met measures of success that increase their probability of seamlessly enrolling in postsecondary education and securing high-quality employment.
Students can attain “Ready Graduate” status by meeting ONE of four criteria:
1)Meeting the subtest benchmarks on the ACT and achieving an ACT composite score of 21.
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2)Earning a combination of 4 Early Post-Secondary credits.
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3)Earning a combination of 2 Early Post-Secondary credits along with an industry certification.
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4)Earning a combination of 2 Early Post-Secondary credits along with an ASVAB score of 31 or higher.