College Board releases SAT scores for Class of 2016
Gaston County sees 15-point increase; six high schools achieve higher scores
class and the summer writing camp that help our college-bound
students achieve higher scores. Focusing on SAT preparation will make
our students more competitive when applying to colleges.”
The College Board cautions the public about using SAT scores as a
“single measure to rank or rate educational institutions, districts or
states because it does not include all students.” The SAT is not intended
to determine the quality of a high school education.
SAT Highlights
n Gaston County Schools’ average score for the Class of 2016 is 1425,
which is 15 points higher than the district’s average score of 1410 last
year.
n Gaston County’s increase of 15 points over last year outpaced the
state, which increased by only seven points. The national average
decreased by six points this year.
n Gaston County had 1,004 students to take the SAT this year. This is
compared to 1,031 students last year. In 2014, 1,047 students took the
test.
Gaston County Schools’ average score on the SAT (previously called
the Scholastic Assessment Test) is 1425, according to a report released
September 30 by the College Board. The 1425 score is 15 points higher
than last year’s mark of 1410.
The district’s average represents the scores of students in the Class of
2016 and the last time they took the test.
On the mathematics section of the SAT, the average score for Gaston
County Schools was 490. The average score on the verbal (critical
reading) section was 482, and the average score for writing was 453.
Gaston’s average score for each of the three tested areas is higher than
last year.
Six high schools – Bessemer City, East Gaston, Forestview, Highland,
Hunter Huss, and North Gaston – had a higher average score when
compared to last year. The H