2013 SAT Scores released

SAT scores were released for graduating seniors, and scores were up slightly across South Carolina. Graduating seniors in the School District of Oconee County mirrored this trend. Mean score performance in SDOC exceeded state performance in all areas.

2013 SAT Mean Score Comparisons Critical Reading Math Writing Composite
Oconee Public Schools 489 492 471 1453
South Carolina Mean – All Students 484 487 465 1436
United States Mean – All Students 496 514 488 1498

Mean SAT scores for 2013 Oconee County seniors were up slightly over 2012 scores. Scores in critical reading and writing were up, while math scores decreased slightly.  Overall, the district composite score rose by 7 points.  The School District of Oconee County ranked 14th out of the school districts in South Carolina – up from 19th a year ago.

2013 SAT Mean Scores

High School Two-Year Trend

Critical Reading Math Writing Composite
2013 2012    2013    2012 2013 2012 2013 2012
SENECA  HIGH 487 486 490 498 470 457 1447 1441
WALHALLA HIGH 525 500 519 503 501 472 1546 1475
WEST-OAK HIGH 455 479 466 492 442 451 1363 1423
SDOC 489 488 492 498 471 460 1453 1446

Seneca High and Walhalla High exceeded the state averages in all areas of the exam.  Walhalla High also exceeded the national averages in all areas.  Tamassee-Salem’s scores are not reported because less than 10 students participated in the exam.