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It’s  \nRemain Stagnant,”“Student Performance Moreover, the SAT test takers from  \nStalls on SAT.” They reflected what the private schools help boost the national Brighter Picture  \nCollege Board itself reported: SAT scores average. Mean SAT scores for all the na- Fortunately the picture is not as bleak for the 2014 crop of high school graduates tion’s seniors, regardless of the school they for students in private schools. Average were stubbornly stuck at levels “similar to attended, was 497 in reading, 487 in writ- scores for 2014 seniors in religious and other recent senior classes.” ing, and 513 in math, figures significantly independent schools significantly surpassed  \nBut the fixa- higher than the the benchmark. For college-bound seniors tion on stagna- scores attained in independent schools, the combined avtion largely by public school erage SAT score was 1657, or 107 points ignored another students alone. above the benchmark. The average for important ele- religious school students was 1597, exceed  \nment of the sto- Benchmark ing the benchmark by 47 points. Public ry: scores varied The College school students, however, scored 1471, a significantly Board has devel- benchmark deficit of 79 points.  \nby the type of oped the “SAT The College Board reports that students school students College and who meet the benchmark are more likely attended. It Career Readiness to enroll in a four-year college. Seventyturns out that Benchmark,” eight percent of benchmark students do so, students who graduated from religious and designed to “identify students who are compared to only 46 percent of students independent schools had scores that sub- likely to be ready to take college-entry, who do not meet the benchmark. Stustantially outdistanced those of students credit-bearing courses in college and not dents above the benchmark are also more in public schools and actually helped lift need remediation.” A benchmark score likely to complete a bachelor’s degree withthe national average. Mean SAT scores for of 1550 on the combined assessments of in four years. Fifty-four percent of benchpublic school seniors were 492 in reading, reading, writing, mark students  \n478 in writing, and 501 in math. Com- and math is “as- do so, compared parable scores for students in independent sociated with a to 27 percent of schools were 535, 542, and 580. Mean- 65% probability non-benchmark while, students in religious schools scored of obtaining a students. Those  \n533, 527, and 537 (see table) . first-year GPA attaining the of B-or higher benchmark are  \nMore Than Their Share at a four-year also “more likely  \nOf the 1, 672,395 college-bound se- college.” Sadly, to complete aniors who took the SAT, 245,141, or 15 only 42.6% high school core percent, attended private schools. If you of SAT takers curriculum, compare private school students only to from the class which is defined those students for whom the type of school of 2014 met tor exceeded the bench- as four or more years of English, three or  \nattended was known (121,215 students fell mark. The College Board reported that more years of mathematics, three or more  \nin the “other or unknown” category), the the percentage of students meeting the years of natural science, and three or more private school percentage reaches 16 per- benchmark has also stagnated, remaining years of social science and history.”  \ncent. That share is itself disproportionately “virtually unchanged over the last several Cyndie Schmeiser, College Board chief  \nlarge since only about 8 percent of all high years.” of assessment, said,“The latest SAT results  \nschool students in the","cbCaitImbogHbNzk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitImbogHbNzk","pdf",497676,"English","# Private School Students Boost National SAT Scores\n## SAT score comparisons by school type\n## Benchmark readiness and college outcomes\n## College Board context and quotations\n## Webinar Helps Schools Develop Value Narrative","[{\"question\":\"How do private school SAT scores compare with public school seniors in 2014?\",\"answer\":\"The issue reports that private school seniors averaged higher mean SAT scores than public school seniors in reading, writing, and math, with independent and religious schools showing particular advantages.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the SAT benchmark and why does it matter?\",\"answer\":\"The document describes a “SAT Benchmark” score based on combined reading, writing, and math assessments to indicate readiness for college-entry, credit-bearing courses and reduced need for remediation.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the reported benchmarks suggest about college enrollment and degree completion?\",\"answer\":\"Students meeting the benchmark are described as more likely to enroll in a four-year college and, among those who meet the benchmark, a higher share is associated with completing a bachelor’s degree within four years.\"}]","Outlook - November 2014 - Number 399 - Private School Students Boost National SAT Scores | PDF"]