Lexington One's SAT Scores Decline

Average SAT scores in 2011 at Lexington One's four high schools declined from last year, according to a report from the S.C. Department of Education.

However, there was at least some heartening news: Average scores district-wide still exceeded the state and national average scores, which were 1436 and 1500 respectively. As a district, Lexington One's average score was 1501. The report also noted that 56 percent of seniors district-wide took the test.

The maximum score a student can score on the SAT is 2400.

The findings:

• Lexington High had the highest average score among the four schools at 1558. But that was still 21 points lower than the average score in 2010. Lexington High also had the highest percentage of seniors (75 percent) to take the test, which is used by schools to help determine college acceptance.

• Pelion High School came in second with an average score of 1524, but that was 50 points behind last year and represented the biggest decline among the four schools. The report said 14 percent of seniors took the test.

• At Gilbert High School, where 47 percent of seniors took the test, the average score was 1438, 45 points less than in 2010.

• White Knoll High School, which posted the lowest average score at 1417, also had the smallest year-to-year decline, at just 12 points off last year's pace. The school saw 53 percent of its seniors take the test.