7 Fulton Schools Rank In Top 15 For Average SAT Scores

ROSWELL, GA -- The College Board today released results that show the Fulton County School System has more schools with high SAT performance than any other district in Georgia.

Seven Fulton schools also are among the top 15 highest scoring schools in the state.

“As a nationally normed test, the SAT is one of the ways we can compare our progress against other students across the country,” said Superintendent Jeff Rose. “These results demonstrate that we still have significant room for improvement in some schools but also that some schools are performing exceptionally well.”

During the 2015-2016 school year, the board released the re-designed SAT, with students taking the new test for the first time in March. College Board officials caution against comparing results from the previous years since performance data for the class of 2016 only includes administrations through January 2016, the last time the old SAT was given.

District scores continue to exceed state, nation

Fulton’s overall 2016 score were reported at 1502, while the state reported 1459 and the nation reported 1484. Fulton students surpassed their Georgia counterparts by 7 points in reading, 17 points in math and 19 points in writing, for an overall total of 43 points above the state average.

• View each school’s results here

Students also passed their national peers in reading by 6 points and in writing by 13 points. Overall, Fulton exceeded the national average by 18 points.

A significant factor in interpreting SAT scores is the proportion of eligible students taking the exam at least one time – the participation rate. In Fulton, 78 percent of graduates, or 4,999 students, participated in the SAT, 100 more students than last year.

Seven schools rank within the Top 15

Although rankings are not officially released, data shows that seven schools in Fulton are among the highest-scoring schools in Georgia.

• Northview High School – 1810 (No. 2)
• Johns Creek High School – 1730 (No. 3, tied)
• Alpharetta High School – 1714 (No. 4)
• Chattahoochee High School – 1709 (No. 5)
• Cambridge High School – 1678 (No. 7)
• Roswell High School – 1654 (No. 11, tied)
• Milton High School – 1651 (No. 12)

The SAT is a college entrance exam that is developed, administered and scored by The College Board. It is designed to test the subject matter learned by students in high school and the critical thinking skills necessary to succeed in college.

The test has three sections – critical reading, mathematics and writing – each worth 800 points, for a highest possible score of 2400.

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