CCSD Students Score above State/Nation on 2018 SAT
Staff Report From Charleston CEO
Monday, October 29th, 2018
Charleston County School District seniors scored above the state and nation on the overall composite and on both subtests of the 2018 SAT.
Nearly two-thirds of seniors took the SAT, with the district’s overall composite score of 1096 coming in seven points higher than it's 2017 score. CCSD’s SAT composite ranks #8 among districts in South Carolina and is the highest ranking district in the lower part of the state (east of Columbia).
The SAT is a standardized test often used in the college admissions process. The SAT tests reading, writing, and mathematics skills students learn in school that are critical for success in college and beyond. Most students take the test during their junior or senior year of high school.
The district’s Academic Magnet High School had the highest SAT Combined score (reading and writing + math) among all high schools in South Carolina. Also, ten CCSD high schools increased their overall composite, with only three high schools showing decreases in the overall score.
This year, CCSD increased its percentage of seniors taking the test by 9.1 points. The district’s percentage of seniors taking the SAT ranks third among districts in South Carolina.
“This exceptional performance reflects the tremendous effort teachers and students are putting toward achieving college readiness,” CCSD Superintendent Dr. Gerrita Postlewait said. “These are positive gains that we must continue to build upon.”