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
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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 thr
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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in college readiness and college success—including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) The
organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.
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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 2020
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 2019-20 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 understandi
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(PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9) in the 2019-20 school year.
SAT Takers¹
High School Graduates²
45,582 30,867
Class of 2020
PSAT/NMSQT Takers³
11th-Grade Enrollment²
Participation Rate
52,520 27%
14,235
Class of 2021
PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 Taker
10th-Grade Enrollment²
59,297 37,114
Class of 2022
PSAT 8/9 Takers³
9th-Grade Enrollment²
Participation Rate
67,950 5%
3,371
Class of 2023
PSAT 8/9 Takers³
8th-Grade Enrollment²
Participation Rate
62,382 5%
3,320
Class of 2024
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 2020 high school graduates who took the current SAT during high school.
² Knocking at the College Door, WICHE, December 2016.
³ PSAT‐related assessment data reflect students who tested during the 2019-20 school year.
68% of graduates
in the class of 2020 took the SAT during high school
63% of 10th graders took the
PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10
in 2019-20
5% of 9th graders took the PSAT 8/9
in 2019-20
5% of 8th graders took the PSAT 8/9
in 2019-20
27% of 11th graders took the
PSAT/NMSQT last fall
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Male
33% 31%
21%
43%
36%
39%
64%
68%
21%
41%
35%
424 512 495
466 520 527
890 1032 1022
0%
46%
54%
28 14,047 16,792
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or More Races
26% 20% 40% 38% 58% 16% 53%
14%
43%
50%
27%
33%
14%
69%
17%
33%
72%
79%
57%
60%
41%
79%
47%
13%
42%
48%
23%
31%
13%
64%
17%
433 511 528 472 487 444 590 452
450 536 551 485 506 466 569 474
883 1047 1080 957 993 911 1159 926
5%
5%
57%
0%
8%
21%
3%
1%
1,471 1,440 17,580 30 2,598 6,630 920 198
Gender
Race / Ethnicity Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks
No High School Diploma
High School Diploma
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
15% 22% 35% 44% 60%
9%
60%
48%
30%
24%
18%
28%
83%
76%
63%
54%
39%
8%
59%
47%
28%
23%
16%
423 552 523 485 470 449
439 573 544 508 493 461
862 1126 1067 993 962 910
6%
21%
33%
10%
26%
4%
1,741 6,386 10,270 3,136 8,096 1,238
Highest Level of Parental Education
Used at any point
42% 42%
26%
68%
56%
40%
25%
507
475 528
498 1036
973 85%
15%
26,304 4,563
SAT Fee Waiver²
Total
32% 38%
39%
65%
66%
37%
38%
501
503 521
524 1022
1026 72%
22,228 30,867
Mean Score
Data reflect 2020 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
32% 36% 30%
9%
47%
39%
40%
28%
63%
62%
68%
8%
43%
37%
39%
421 527 505 505
438 520 517 528
859 1046 1022 1033
4%
3%
7%
86%
1,093 911 2,205 26,658
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 at any point Caution is warranted if using fee waiver usage to estimate participation and performance for low-income students For example, fee-waiver usage will likely understate low-income participation in locations in which students participate in SAT School Day under a district or state contract.
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4%
13%
35%
34%
14%
SAT Participation and Performance: Score Distributions
Total and Section Scores
1400–1600 976
1200–1390 4,848
1000–1190 10,922
800–990 10,918
600–790 3,173
400–590 30
16%
35%
35%
10%
700–800 1,344 600–690 6,127 500–590 10,735 400–490 9,995 300–390 2,621 200–290 45
4%
20%
35%
32%
8%
35–40
30–34
25–29
20–24
15–19
10–14
Mean
SD
1,540 1,511
7,004 6,199
10,349 11,625
9,296 9,035
2,564 2,365
114 132
26 26
5 5
Analysis in History/Social Studies
Analysis in Science
13–15
10–12
7–9
4–6
1–3
Mean
8 1,070 8,073 13,467 6,337 1,920
3 8 2,673 7,305 10,391 8,018 2,480
3 8 803 7,839 14,143 6,320 1,762
3 8 1,745 9,076 10,768 7,290 1,988
3 9 344 6,127 11,819 9,224 3,353
3 9 143 5,914 12,957 9,092 2,761
3 9 903 5,603 11,008 10,481 2,872
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
911 9,958 1,827
1,406 4,427 2,682
7,237 5,607 8,665
4,484 1,638 4,530
7,488 548 4,199
557 48 277
145 2 48
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 97 4,443 10,431 10,653 4,079 1,164
5 26 123 3,025 9,796 9,989 6,153 1,781
5 26 59 2,325 9,080 11,094 6,617 1,692
Cross-Test Scores
_
_ _
Test Scores
Data reflect 2020 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
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30 2,598
6,630 920
198 14,047
16,792 30,867
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 2020 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
5%
30%
37%
23%
5%
0%
4%
24%
40%
27%
6%
0%
17%
30%
43%
10%
0%
0%
10%
38%
35%
14%
2%
0%
17%
51%
26%
6%
1%
0%
5%
20%
31%
31%
12%
0%
23%
40%
27%
9%
2%
0%
10%
32%
34%
19%
5%
0%
7%
33%
36%
20%
4%
0%
8%
32%
35%
20%
4%
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)
11%
33%
38%
14%
4%
0%
7%
29%
42%
18%
5%
0%
17%
43%
37%
3%
0%
0%
17%
38%
33%
9%
2%
1%
29%
46%
21%
4%
0%
0%
5%
17%
31%
24%
22%
0%
25%
47%
23%
5%
1%
0%
14%
31%
34%
15%
5%
0%
15%
36%
35%
11%
3%
0%
14%
34%
35%
13%
4%
Section (Test) Scores - Math¹
35–40
30–34
25–29
20–24
15–19
5%
27%
38%
24%
6%
0%
3%
22%
39%
28%
7%
3%
3%
43%
37%
13%
0%
0%
9%
33%
37%
17%
4%
0%
15%
47%
30%
7%
1%
0%
5%
20%
33%
30%
13%
1%
15%
42%
29%
10%
3%
0%
9%
29%
34%
22%
6%
0%
7%
30%
37%
21%
5%
0%
8%
29%
36%
21%
5%
Test Scores - Reading
35–40
30–34
25–29
20–24
15–19
7%
29%
35%
22%
6%
0%
5%
25%
36%
26%
8%
0%
20%
30%
33%
17%
0%
0%
12%
37%
33%
14%
3%
1%
19%
48%
25%
7%
1%
0%
6%
18%
29%
31%
16%
2%
21%
39%
27%
10%
2%
1%
12%
32%
31%
19%
6%
0%
8%
31%
33%
21%
6%
0%
10%
32%
32%
20%
6%
Test Scores - Writing and Language
Test Takers
1400–1600
1200–1390
1000–1190
800–990
600–790
7%
35%
39%
17%
3%
0%
4%
28%
42%
21%
4%
0%
17%
43%
37%
3%
0%
0%
12%
40%
35%
10%
2%
0%
22%
53%
22%
3%
0%
0%
4%
19%
33%
28%
16%
0%
24%
48%
21%
7%
1%
0%
11%
33%
35%
17%
4%
0%
10%
37%
36%
15%
3%
0%
10%
35%
35%
16%
3%
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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
478 496 553 547 473 482 506 552 515 465 480 511 543 474 468 612
515 524 506 497 524 460 517 518 558 491 477 549 502 506 537 497 517 477
504 493 536 575 590 500 500 547 577 543 471 490 542 572 485 468 582
566 562 559 521 569 480 591 518 551 519 486 557 542 521 559 571 525 497
992 971 1033 1129 1137 973 982 1052 1129 1058 936 970 1053 1115 959 935 1194
1082 1086 1065 1018 1093 940 1108 1037 1110 1010 963 1106 1043 1027 1096 1068 1042 974
7%
1%
7%
0%
1%
3%
0%
4%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
2%
1%
22%
0%
0%
1%
1%
10%
5%
0%
4%
2%
12%
9%
0%
2%
2%
1,840 321 1,898 38 402 741 96 1,008 275 61 98 266 184 36 104 138 146 4 50 548 152 5,926 117 93 173 395 2,654 1,505 36 1,025 571 3,215 2,388 26 414 514
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
438 542 529 495 429 444
512 455 567 548 517 450 451
1001 893 1109 1077 1012 880 895
12%
1%
22%
29%
33%
3%
1%
2,969 144 5,471 7,364 8,291 749 269
Degree-Level Goal
Trang 8University of South Carolina: Columbia SC Public College
Charleston Southern University SC Private College
University of South Carolina: Upstate SC Public College
South Carolina State University SC Public College
Duke University Talent Identification Program NC Program
University of South Carolina: Aiken SC Public College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC Public College
University of South Carolina: Beaufort SC Public College
North Carolina A&T State University NC Public College
Georgia Institute of Technology GA Public College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College SC Public College
University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC Public College
North Carolina State University NC Public College
University of Tennessee: Knoxville TN Public College
40.0%
10,260
38.0%
9,743
25.3%
6,497
20.2%
5,192
15.9%
4,083
11.2%
2,882
11.1%
2,861
9.2%
2,372
8.9%
2,284
8.2%
2,103
8.0%
2,065
7.9%
2,019
7.2%
1,855
6.8%
1,740
6.7%
1,722
5.7%
1,472
5.6%
1,425
5.4%
1,380
4.7%
1,211
4.7%
1,195
4.5%
1,165
4.4%
1,126
4.3%
1,104
4.3%
1,097
4.1%
1,043
4.0%
1,017
3.6%
921
3.5%
903
2.8%
731
2.8%
721
2.6%
674
2.6%
671
2.6%
665
2.6%
660
2.5%
634
2.4%
623
2.4%
618
2.4%
610
2.3%
600
2.3%
591
2.2%
576
2.1%
547
2.1%
530
2.0%
520
2.0%
518
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 e
Of the 30,867 students from South Carolina who took the SAT, 25,669 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 2,915 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
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PSAT/NMSQT
450 450 474
464 464 933
914 914 72
76,995 77,067
Number Percent Total ERW Math Female
Male
454 447 406
455 473 814
909 921 1%
47%
52%
663 36,356 40,048
10th Grade
11th Grade
Other/No Response
24%
43% 45%
30%
76%
56%
44%
28%
437 498 440 443
529 454 880
1028 894 33%
18%
48%
25,718 14,235 37,114
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
458 476 449 436 411 505 424
415 480 502 467 446 414 504 425
832 938 978 916 882 825 1009 849
18%
4%
46%
1%
9%
17%
3%
2%
13,553 3,376 35,712 519 7,300 12,929 2,328 1,350
Race/Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or More Races
33% 24% 32% 49% 63% 25% 57%
13%
35%
45%
36%
23%
12%
53%
18%
33%
66%
74%
67%
49%
36%
70%
41%
11%
34%
43%
35%
21%
11%
48%
16%
406 454 469 450 428 406 492 419
403 476 496 472 437 408 491 418
809 929 965 922 866 813 983 837
18%
4%
43%
1%
10%
19%
3%
2%
6,580 1,548 16,119 257 3,713 7,156 1,032 709
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or More Races
17% 13% 27% 29% 52% 13% 36%
18%
48%
55%
29%
36%
17%
70%
25%
45%
83%
86%
71%
70%
47%
83%
64%
18%
47%
54%
27%
35%
16%
66%
24%
438 503 520 481 479 438 561 457
451 546 558 505 509 455 558 483
888 1049 1078 986 988 894 1119 940
6%
5%
59%
0%
9%
16%
4%
1%
862 646 8,424 51 1,263 2,268 592 129
¹ Based on grade‐level benchmarks.
Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2019-20 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
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English and Another Language
Another Language
48% 45% 37%
15%
29%
28%
33%
35%
47%
53%
61%
13%
24%
27%
32%
411 443 440 447
408 436 448 465
819 880 888 912
16%
3%
7%
74%
6,011 1,024 2,671 27,408
English Only
English and Another Language
Another Language
26% 28% 22%
11%
49%
43%
46%
37%
68%
71%
78%
11%
43%
42%
45%
419 513 497 501
431 510 520 535
851 1022 1018 1036
3%
4%
8%
85%
474 515 1,091 12,155
No High School Diploma
High School Diploma
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
19% 21% 37% 51% 67%
13%
56%
47%
30%
20%
11%
35%
80%
77%
61%
48%
32%
11%
55%
45%
28%
19%
10%
408 490 471 443 423 405
407 520 498 458 433 400
814 1010 970 902 856 805
25%
13%
25%
6%
26%
5%
9,460 4,962 9,140 2,208 9,484 1,860
No High School Diploma
High School Diploma
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
10% 16% 25% 38% 47%
11%
65%
51%
37%
26%
21%
39%
89%
83%
74%
61%
52%
11%
64%
50%
36%
25%
20%
424 540 511 483 461 450
438 576 546 515 486 463
861 1116 1056 998 947 913
6%
26%
37%
7%
21%
3%
869 3,647 5,205 1,048 3,008 458
A+ (97–100)
A (93–96)
A- (90–92)
B (80–89)
C (70–79)
D, E, or F (below 70)
90% 78% 49% 26% 16% 12%
15%
1%
5%
18%
40%
55%
70%
36%
10%
21%
49%
72%
82%
87%
14%
1%
4%
16%
38%
54%
69%
411 373 388 423 458 485 520
410 353 381 432 481 517 558
822 725 769 855 939 1002 1078
19%
1%
9%
30%
16%
19%
6%
6,948 472 3,285 11,038 6,102 7,209 2,060
A+ (97–100)
A (93–96)
A- (90–92)
B (80–89)
C (70–79)
D, E, or F (below 70)
67% 74% 37% 16% 9% 4%
12%
2%
6%
23%
46%
63%
80%
39%
33%
25%
61%
84%
90%
95%
11%
2%
5%
22%
45%
62%
79%
424 406 405 457 502 534 580
437 416 405 482 536 573 616
861 822 811 939 1038 1107 1196
4%
0%
5%
29%
22%
29%
11%
585 51 676 4,096 3,166 4,137 1,524
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 2019-20 school year If a student tested more than once, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized