The SAT
District of Sumter Schools
Assessment Results
The SAT
The SAT is a standardized test often used in the college admissions process. Its' aim is to assess the student's readiness for college. The current test consists of two 800 point sections testing Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Mathematics. The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. Most students take the test, which is offered several times per year, during their junior or senior year of high school. The district and state averages are included for comparison. State averages for SAT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state.
| Percent of Students Tested | Average Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score |
Average Math Score |
Average Composite Score |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our District | 29.1 | 482 | 443 | 925 |
| Statewide | 48.2 | 523 | 498 | 1020 |
Note: The new SAT data (as of 2017) cannot be compared to that of previous years because the redesigned SAT is a different assessment using a different scale.