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Due to rounding, the mean section scores ERW and Math may not add up to the Total score.. If test scores cluster tightly around the mean score, as they do when the group tested is relati

South Carolina

Mean score: The mean score is the arithmetic average of a

defined set of test scores Mean score statistics are reported

here if there are ten or more students in a group or subgroup.

Due to rounding, the mean section scores (ERW and Math)

may not add up to the Total score.

Scaled score: A scaled score is the result of adjusting a raw

score (the number of questions answered correctly) in ways

that ensure that results across different test forms are

comparable The scores shown here and reported to

educators, students, and institutions are scaled scores.

Standard deviation (SD): The standard deviation is a

measure of the variability of a set of scores If test scores

cluster tightly around the mean score, as they do when the

group tested is relatively homogeneous, the standard

deviation is smaller than it would be with a more diverse group

and a more widely dispersed distribution of scores.

Each assessment in the SAT Suite has an associated set of metrics called the College and Career Readiness

Benchmarks.

· The SAT Math benchmark is the section score associated with a 75% chance of earning at least a C in first-semester, credit-bearing, college-level courses in algebra, statistics, precalculus, or calculus.

· The SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) benchmark is associated with a 75% chance of earning at least a C in first-semester, credit-bearing, college-level courses in history, literature, social science, or writing.

The grade-level benchmark scores for PSAT-related assessments are based on expected student growth toward the SAT benchmarks at each grade While SAT benchmarks indicate likelihood of success in college, grade-level

benchmarks indicate whether a student is on track for college and career readiness for their grade The benchmarks are set

to reflect typical annual growth from year to year from 8th through 12th grades.

The current SAT Suite benchmark outcomes should not be compared against results from the old SAT or PSAT/NMSQT,

as the score scale and benchmark definitions have changed Benchmark statistics are reported if there are ten or more students in a group or subgroup.

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SAT Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 9 Grade 8

530 480

510 460

480 430

450 410

430 390

Score Ranges

Here are the ranges for reported scores for the

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math

sections of each assessment in the SAT Suite:

· SAT sections: 200–800

· PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 sections: 160–760

· PSAT 8/9 sections: 120–720

Race/Ethnicity Data Collection and Reporting

In June 2015, the College Board aligned its collection and

reporting of race/ethnicity categories with U.S Department of

Education guidelines In addition, while previous SAT cohort

assignment reflected self-reported information collected during

SAT or SAT Subject Test registration only, it now leverages

the most recent information from the SAT, PSAT-related

assessment, or AP programs in an effort to more closely align

with school, district, and state data systems For these

reasons, we advise caution when comparing data points in this

report to those in previous reports.

Caveat on Using the Data

Relationships between test scores and other background or

contextual factors are complex and interdependent Caution is

warranted when using scores to compare or evaluate

teachers, schools, districts, or states, because of differences

in participation and test taker populations.

Assessment/

Grade level

ERW Section Score

Math Section Score

This report presents data on students in the class of 2021

who took the current SAT® during high school, as well as

takers of PSAT-related assessments—the PSAT/NMSQT®,

PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9—during the 2020-21 school

year.

Within each assessment, test takers are counted only once

and only their latest scores and most recent demographic

responses are summarized Most students supply optional

demographic information when they register for or take tests

in the SAT Suite of Assessments, which provides valuable

contextual information to aid in interpreting and

understanding individual and group scores.

87,889 test takers completed the SAT or a PSAT ‐related assessment

(PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9) in the 2020-21 school year.

SAT Takers¹

High School Graduates²

SAT Participation Rate

53,090 48%

25,595

Class of 2021

PSAT/NMSQT Takers³

11th-Grade Enrollment²

Participation Rate

55,837 20%

11,071

Class of 2022

PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 Taker

10th-Grade Enrollment²

Participation Rate

62,744 38%

23,819

Class of 2023

PSAT 8/9 Takers³

9th-Grade Enrollment²

Participation Rate

72,302 2%

1,483

Class of 2024

PSAT 8/9 Takers³

8th-Grade Enrollment²

Participation Rate

67,327 4%

2,537

Class of 2025

SAT Suite Participation Summary

The SAT Suite of Assessments — the SAT (grades 12 and 11), PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 (grades 11 and 10), and PSAT 8/9 (grades 9 and 8) — measures a student’s college and career readiness Together, these assessments provide a

comprehensive solution that systematically and progressively measures the knowledge, skills, and understandings essential for success in college and career.

¹ Reflects 2021 high school graduates who took the current SAT during high school.

² Knocking at the College Door, WICHE, December 2020.

³ PSAT‐related assessment data reflect students who tested during the 2020-21 school year.

48% of graduates

in the class of 2021 took the SAT during high school

38% of 10th graders took the

PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10

in 2020-21

2% of 9th graders took the PSAT 8/9

in 2020-21

4% of 8th graders took the PSAT 8/9

in 2020-21

20% of 11th graders took the

PSAT/NMSQT last fall

Female

Male

31% 29%

32%

46%

38%

65%

66%

70%

32%

44%

37%

481 517 499

525 525 532

1006 1042 1031

0%

46%

54%

66 11,671 13,858

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

26% 19% 33% 35% 56% 17% 46%

14%

41%

52%

27%

36%

16%

69%

27%

34%

72%

80%

67%

62%

43%

79%

52%

12%

40%

51%

27%

33%

15%

65%

25%

433 508 532 480 492 447 585 468

452 537 557 501 510 469 567 482

886 1045 1089 981 1002 915 1151 951

8%

4%

58%

0%

9%

17%

3%

1%

1,923 1,104 14,888 52 2,290 4,308 846 184

Gender

Race / Ethnicity Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks

No High School Diploma

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

15% 21% 34% 42% 55%

12%

61%

50%

34%

26%

20%

32%

84%

77%

64%

56%

43%

10%

60%

48%

32%

24%

18%

431 554 525 488 473 455

446 576 548 514 496 468

877 1130 1073 1002 969 923

8%

23%

34%

9%

23%

3%

1,986 5,832 8,796 2,310 5,779 892

Highest Level of Parental Education

Used at any point

39% 43%

28%

69%

60%

41%

26%

509

480 531

505 1039

985 93%

7%

23,879 1,716

SAT Fee Waiver²

Total

30% 39%

42%

65%

68%

37%

40%

500

507 522

529 1023

1036 72%

18,396 25,595

Mean Score

Data reflect 2021 high school graduates who took the current SAT during high school If a student took the SAT more than once, the

most recent score is summarized

English Only

English and Another Language

Another Language

31% 35% 28%

12%

48%

40%

43%

34%

65%

63%

71%

11%

44%

37%

42%

432 532 507 510

450 520 519 534

882 1051 1026 1044

5%

3%

8%

85%

1,187 745 1,939 21,724

First Language Learned Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks

Total

¹ Reflects the most recent essay of test takers who completed the SAT Essay at any point, not necessarily on the most recent test administration date.

² Reflects students who used a fee waiver for an SAT or Subject Test registration for a Weekend administration Please note that, due to the high percentage of 2021 cohort students who took the SAT via School Day under a district or state contract, fee waiver usage should not be considered a representation of overall participation by low-income students.

1,006 3,612 9,091 8,314 3,499 73 507 99

4%

14%

36%

32%

14%

SAT Participation and Performance: Score Distributions

Total and Section Scores

1400–1600 901

1200–1390 4,350

1000–1190 9,214

800–990 8,580

600–790 2,526

400–590 24

4%

17%

36%

34%

10%

700–800 1,339 600–690 5,311 500–590 9,007 400–490 7,815 300–390 2,067 200–290 56

5%

21%

35%

31%

8%

35–40

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

10–14

Mean

SD

1,552 1,532

5,930 5,371

8,893 9,848

7,021 6,890

2,123 1,837

76 117

26 27

5 5

Analysis in History/Social Studies

Analysis in Science

13–15

10–12

7–9

4–6

1–3

Mean

8 1,170 6,955 10,347 5,317 1,806

3 8 2,179 5,493 8,800 6,813 2,310

3 8 819 5,693 11,863 5,725 1,495

3 8 1,309 7,810 8,113 6,348 2,015

3 9 292 4,582 10,017 7,875 2,829

3 9 130 4,410 11,168 7,292 2,595

3 9 914 3,748 8,944 9,196 2,793

Words in Context

Command

Standard English Conventions

Heart of Algebra

Problem Solving and Data Analysis

Passport to Advanced Mathematics

Reading

Analysis

1 1

5 3 4

603 7,384 1,387

901 3,758 2,077

6,193 5,380 7,812

3,638 1,403 3,695

6,549 454 3,252

415 16 159

97 1 14

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Mean SD

Subscores

Essay¹

¹ Reflects the most recent essay of test takers who completed the SAT Essay at any point, not necessarily on the most recent test administration date.

35–40 30–34.5 25–29.5 20–24.5 15–19.5 10–14.5 Mean

25 73 3,499 8,314 9,091 3,612 1,006

5 26 104 2,521 7,646 8,284 5,383 1,657

5 27 87 1,835 6,902 9,382 5,710 1,679

Reading

Writing and

Cross-Test Scores

_

_ _

Test Scores

Data reflect 2021 high school graduates who took the current SAT during high school If a student took the SAT more than once,

the most recent score is summarized

1,104 14,888

52 2,290

4,308 846

184 11,671

13,858 25,595

SAT Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup

¹ The Math test score is found by dividing the Math section score by 20.

Data reflect 2021 high school graduates who took the current SAT during high school If a student took the SAT more than once, the

most recent score is summarized

Total Score

American Indian

Total

African American Hispanic Asian

Native

Two or More Races

700–800

600–690

500–590

400–490

300–390

6%

29%

37%

23%

5%

0%

3%

23%

40%

27%

7%

0%

13%

37%

38%

10%

2%

0%

10%

37%

34%

16%

3%

1%

17%

48%

26%

7%

1%

0%

4%

22%

33%

27%

13%

1%

13%

43%

34%

9%

1%

0%

10%

30%

34%

20%

5%

0%

7%

31%

36%

21%

5%

0%

8%

31%

35%

21%

5%

Section Scores - ERW

700–800 (35–40)

600–690 (30–34.5)

500–590 (25–29.5)

400–490 (20–24.5)

300–390 (15–19.5)

12%

34%

37%

14%

3%

0%

7%

28%

42%

19%

5%

0%

19%

37%

33%

10%

2%

0%

16%

37%

34%

11%

2%

1%

28%

46%

22%

3%

1%

0%

6%

17%

32%

26%

20%

2%

19%

41%

33%

4%

1%

0%

13%

30%

35%

16%

6%

0%

14%

35%

36%

12%

2%

0%

14%

32%

36%

14%

4%

Section (Test) Scores - Math¹

35–40

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

6%

24%

39%

24%

8%

0%

3%

20%

40%

29%

9%

0%

12%

29%

38%

21%

0%

0%

8%

31%

39%

18%

4%

1%

16%

43%

30%

9%

1%

0%

4%

22%

35%

25%

14%

1%

9%

35%

42%

13%

1%

0%

8%

27%

35%

23%

7%

0%

6%

27%

38%

22%

6%

0%

7%

27%

37%

22%

7%

Test Scores - Reading

35–40

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

7%

30%

34%

23%

6%

0%

5%

23%

36%

27%

9%

0%

19%

33%

37%

10%

2%

1%

12%

36%

32%

15%

4%

1%

19%

46%

25%

8%

1%

0%

5%

21%

30%

28%

15%

2%

20%

41%

29%

8%

1%

1%

12%

30%

31%

20%

6%

0%

8%

30%

33%

22%

7%

0%

10%

30%

32%

21%

6%

Test Scores - Writing and Language

Test Takers

1400–1600

1200–1390

1000–1190

800–990

600–790

6%

35%

38%

18%

3%

0%

4%

27%

42%

22%

4%

0%

13%

38%

37%

12%

0%

0%

11%

39%

35%

13%

2%

0%

22%

50%

23%

4%

1%

0%

5%

20%

32%

28%

15%

1%

15%

42%

38%

3%

0%

0%

11%

32%

35%

18%

5%

0%

9%

35%

37%

16%

3%

0%

10%

34%

36%

17%

4%

most recent score is summarized

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences

Architecture and Related Services

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Construction Trades, General

Education

Engineering

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

English Language and Literature/Letters

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages and Literatures, General

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

History, General

Legal Studies, General

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Library Science/Librarianship

Mathematics and Statistics

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Military Technologies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources and Conservation

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Personal and Culinary Services, General

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology, General

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Security and Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology and Religious Vocations

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Other

484 501 527 543 481 488 508 584 515 461 478 507 546 488 480 627

547 527 519 504 522 446 522 522 569 495 472 549 505 514 543 481 526 478

508 498 541 584 593 510 522 554 594 551 489 493 534 579 499 499 595

600 566 575 529 564 475 599 517 564 526 476 561 548 529 569 515 534 505

996 982 1042 1110 1135 991 1010 1062 1178 1065 950 971 1040 1124 986 978 1222

1147 1093 1095 1033 1086 921 1121 1040 1133 1021 948 1111 1053 1042 1112 996 1060 983

8%

1%

7%

0%

1%

3%

0%

4%

1%

0%

0%

1%

1%

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

2%

1%

21%

0%

0%

1%

1%

10%

4%

0%

4%

2%

11%

9%

0%

2%

2%

1,682 247 1,490 35 279 553 74 847 258 51 62 183 146 28 84 46 142 2 48 451 119 4,685 89 58 165 304 2,211 978 22 891 447 2,469 1,951 17 361 417

SAT Participation and Performance: Intended College Major and Degree-Level Goal

Intended College Major Test Takers Percent Total ERW Math

Mean Score

Certificate Program

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral or Related Degree

Other

445 555 533 507 486 446

534 469 580 554 528 510 466

1042 914 1135 1087 1035 996 911

10%

0%

20%

27%

29%

13%

1%

2,006 92 3,832 5,272 5,579 2,458 220

Degree-Level Goal

University of South Carolina: Columbia SC Public College

Duke University Talent Identification Program NC Program

Charleston Southern University SC Private College

University of South Carolina: Upstate SC Public College

South Carolina State University SC Public College

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC Public College

University of South Carolina: Aiken SC Public College

Horry-Georgetown Technical College SC Public College

University of South Carolina: Beaufort SC Public College

North Carolina State University NC Public College

Georgia Institute of Technology GA Public College

North Carolina A&T State University NC Public College

Medical University of South Carolina SC Public College

University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC Public College

University of Tennessee: Knoxville TN Public College

Savannah College of Art and Design GA Private College

40.7%

7,715

40.1%

7,618

22.3%

4,237

17.0%

3,232

13.0%

2,466

8.1%

1,536

8.0%

1,518

7.9%

1,492

7.3%

1,384

7.2%

1,373

6.6%

1,250

5.1%

963

4.9%

937

4.4%

842

4.4%

836

4.4%

830

4.3%

807

4.1%

772

3.7%

695

3.6%

682

3.5%

661

3.4%

647

3.3%

635

3.1%

583

3.1%

579

2.8%

525

2.7%

518

2.7%

517

2.5%

477

2.5%

477

2.4%

457

2.4%

447

2.3%

442

2.3%

429

2.2%

422

2.2%

420

2.1%

397

2.0%

387

2.0%

382

1.9%

361

1.9%

356

1.7%

332

1.6%

313

1.6%

312

1.6%

304

¹ Of students who designated that their SAT score reports be sent to institutions, the 'Percent of Score Senders' indicates the percent of those students who had their scores sent to each institution listed.

Of the 25,595 students from South Carolina who took the SAT, 18,979 designated that their score reports be sent to institutions

Students may designate more than one institution to receive scores This list includes only the institutions that received the most

score reports A total of 2,194 institutions received score reports from South Carolina students

Institution State Type Number of Students % of Score Senders¹

SAT Score Sending: Institutions That Received the Most SAT Score Reports from South Carolina

Total

PSAT/NMSQT

460 460 468

480 480 913

940 939 535

52,977 53,495

Number Percent Total ERW Math Female

Male

465 455 449

471 489 874

935 944 1%

47%

52%

420 25,095 27,980

10th Grade

11th Grade

Other/No Response

18%

31% 50%

39%

81%

67%

48%

37%

434 508 457 446

544 476 881

1052 933 35%

21%

45%

18,604 11,072 23,819

Grade Level Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹

Number Percent Total ERW Math American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

466 484 462 447 421 516 429

432 494 514 474 464 434 528 440

856 960 998 936 911 855 1043 869

22%

4%

48%

1%

8%

12%

3%

2%

11,687 2,236 25,594 275 4,160 6,607 1,703 1,233

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

24% 17% 25% 36% 51% 16% 46%

20%

44%

53%

48%

33%

18%

64%

23%

48%

73%

82%

71%

61%

47%

81%

52%

18%

42%

51%

44%

30%

16%

61%

21%

421 467 482 472 443 417 513 430

429 491 510 485 460 428 521 440

850 958 992 957 903 845 1034 870

19%

4%

48%

1%

8%

14%

3%

3%

4,592 1,013 11,412 147 1,969 3,396 692 598

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

17% 12% 38% 24% 38% 9% 38%

24%

48%

57%

14%

38%

24%

70%

27%

55%

82%

87%

62%

75%

61%

89%

61%

22%

47%

56%

14%

37%

23%

68%

25%

455 508 522 463 491 455 559 461

480 550 563 472 524 482 575 489

935 1058 1084 936 1015 936 1134 950

6%

5%

64%

0%

8%

12%

5%

1%

615 515 7,091 29 894 1,277 499 152

¹ Based on grade‐level benchmarks.

Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2020-21 school year If a student tested more than

once, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized

Total

10th Grade

11th Grade

Total

English Only

English and Another Language

Another Language

33% 31% 25%

22%

40%

40%

44%

49%

63%

66%

73%

20%

36%

37%

42%

423 462 461 466

431 469 475 489

855 930 936 956

21%

2%

6%

71%

4,893 562 1,528 16,836

English Only

English and Another Language

Another Language

21% 22% 16%

18%

50%

47%

51%

53%

75%

77%

83%

17%

46%

46%

50%

444 521 508 511

470 529 534 549

914 1051 1043 1060

4%

3%

8%

85%

494 299 843 9,436

No High School Diploma

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

13% 16% 28% 36% 56%

22%

62%

54%

38%

30%

19%

50%

86%

82%

70%

62%

42%

19%

61%

52%

36%

28%

18%

424 500 484 456 442 420

434 531 511 477 459 424

857 1031 994 934 901 844

32%

16%

27%

5%

17%

3%

7,702 3,883 6,337 1,201 3,996 700

No High School Diploma

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

9% 14% 22% 27% 40%

17%

66%

53%

41%

34%

27%

52%

90%

85%

77%

71%

59%

16%

65%

51%

40%

33%

26%

443 542 513 491 477 463

466 583 551 525 511 482

909 1124 1064 1016 988 945

8%

29%

38%

6%

16%

2%

857 3,264 4,257 707 1,736 251

A+ (97–100)

A (93–96)

A- (90–92)

B (80–89)

C (70–79)

D, E, or F (below 70)

79% 67% 38% 18% 11% 9%

22%

5%

8%

26%

46%

62%

73%

48%

19%

32%

59%

80%

88%

91%

19%

4%

7%

23%

44%

61%

73%

422 384 401 436 469 497 526

431 383 401 449 493 530 561

853 767 802 885 962 1028 1087

23%

1%

6%

24%

16%

23%

8%

5,392 193 1,376 5,658 3,882 5,476 1,842

A+ (97–100)

A (93–96)

A- (90–92)

B (80–89)

C (70–79)

D, E, or F (below 70)

92% 59% 32% 13% 7% 4%

18%

0%

12%

26%

49%

65%

83%

55%

8%

39%

67%

86%

92%

96%

17%

0%

10%

24%

47%

65%

83%

445 367 430 464 503 536 585

471 383 441 493 542 579 626

916 750 871 958 1045 1115 1211

5%

0%

4%

26%

21%

31%

13%

585 24 389 2,833 2,372 3,420 1,449

First Language Learned

11th Grade

Highest Level of Parental Education

11th Grade

High School Grade Point Average

11th Grade

¹ Based on grade‐level benchmarks.

10th Grade

10th Grade

10th Grade

Met Benchmarks¹

Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2020-21 school year If a student tested more than once, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized