2019 pennsylvania sat suite of assessments annual report

Pennsylvania

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Statistical Definitions

Mean score: The mean score is the arithmetic average of adefined set of test scores. Mean score statistics are reportedhere 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 rawscore (the number of questions answered correctly) in waysthat ensure that results across different test forms arecomparable. The scores shown here and reported toeducators, students, and institutions are scaled scores.

Standard deviation (SD): The standard deviation is ameasure of the variability of a set of scores. If test scorescluster tightly around the mean score, as they do when thegroup tested is relatively homogeneous, the standarddeviation is smaller than it would be with a more diverse groupand a more widely dispersed distribution of scores.

College and Career Readiness Benchmarks

Each assessment in the SAT Suite has an associated set ofmetrics called the College and Career ReadinessBenchmarks.

· The SAT Math benchmark is the section score associatedwith 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 atleast a C in first-semester, credit-bearing, college-levelcourses in history, literature, social science, or writing.

The grade-level benchmark scores for PSAT-relatedassessments are based on expected student growth towardthe SAT benchmarks at each grade. While SAT benchmarksindicate likelihood of success in college, grade-levelbenchmarks indicate whether a student is on track for collegeand career readiness for their grade. The benchmarks are setto reflect typical annual growth from year to year from 8ththrough 12th grades.

The current SAT Suite benchmark outcomes should not becompared 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 morestudents in a group or subgroup.

About the College Board

The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profitorganization that connects students to college success andopportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was createdto expand access to higher education. Today, the membershipassociation is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leadingeducational institutions and is dedicated to promotingexcellence and equity in education. Each year, the CollegeBoard helps more than seven million students prepare for asuccessful transition to college through programs and servicesin college readiness and college success—including the SAT®and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). Theorganization also serves the education community throughresearch and advocacy on behalf of students, educators andschools. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org.

© 2019 The College Board. College Board, AP, SAT, and theacorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board.PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Boardand National Merit Scholarship Corporation. PSAT and SATSubject Tests are trademarks owned by the College Board. Allother marks are the property of their respective owners. Visitthe College Board on the web: collegeboard.org.

SAT

Grade 11

Grade 10

Grade 9

Grade 8

530480

510460

480430

450410

430390

Score Ranges

Here are the ranges for reported scores for theEvidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Mathsections 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 andreporting of race/ethnicity categories with U.S. Department ofEducation guidelines. In addition, while previous SAT cohortassignment reflected self-reported information collected duringSAT or SAT Subject Test registration only, it now leveragesthe most recent information from the SAT, PSAT-relatedassessment, or AP programs in an effort to more closely alignwith school, district, and state data systems. For thesereasons, we advise caution when comparing data points in thisreport to those in previous reports.

Caveat on Using the Data

Relationships between test scores and other background orcontextual factors are complex and interdependent. Caution iswarranted when using scores to compare or evaluateteachers, schools, districts, or states, because of differencesin participation and test taker populations.

Assessment/Grade level

ERWSection Score

MathSection Score

This report presents data on students in the class of 2019who took the current SAT® during high school, as well astakers of PSAT-related assessments—the PSAT/NMSQT®,PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9—during the 2018-19 schoolyear.

Within each assessment, test takers are counted only onceand only their latest scores and most recent demographicresponses are summarized. Most students supply optionaldemographic information when they register for or take testsin the SAT Suite of Assessments, which provides valuablecontextual information to aid in interpreting andunderstanding individual and group scores.

About This Report

2019 SAT Suite Annual Report Pennsylvania

259,755 test takers completed the SAT or a PSAT‐relatedassessment (PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9) in the 2018-19

school year.

SAT Takers¹High School Graduates²SAT Participation Rate

137,70995,794

70%

Class of 2019

PSAT/NMSQT Takers³11th-Grade Enrollment²Participation Rate

144,14277,696

54%

Class of 2020

PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 Takers³10th-Grade Enrollment²Participation Rate

153,37072,275

47%

Class of 2021

PSAT 8/9 Takers³9th-Grade Enrollment²Participation Rate

159,09721,615

14%

Class of 2022

PSAT 8/9 Takers³8th-Grade Enrollment²Participation Rate

148,9022%

2,901

Class of 2023

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 PSAT8/9 (grades 9 and 8) — measures a student’s college and career readiness. Together, these assessments provide acomprehensive solution that systematically and progressively measures the knowledge, skills, and understandings essentialfor success in college and career.

¹ Reflects 2019 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 2018-19 school year.

70% of graduatesin the class of 2019took the SAT duringhigh school

47% of 10th graderstook thePSAT/NMSQT orPSAT 10in 2018-19

14% of 9th graderstook the PSAT 8/9in 2018-19

2% of 8th graderstook the PSAT 8/9in 2018-19

54% of 11th graderstook thePSAT/NMSQT lastfall

SAT Participation and Performance

Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None

Female

Male

No Response 86%

23%

23%

10%

58%

48%

14%

75%

75%

10%

55%

46%

396

551

525

409

546

545

805

1097

1070

0%

46%

54%

29

43,902

51,863


American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

White

Two or More Races

No Response 52%

25%

15%

45%

42%

58%

14%

49%

28%

47%

60%

29%

31%

18%

77%

29%

46%

74%

84%

52%

56%

41%

81%

47%

26%

45%

58%

26%

29%

17%

71%

25%

466

528

554

478

481

447

621

477

479

543

564

484

498

464

581

479

945

1071

1119

962

979

911

1202

956

3%

4%

68%

0%

9%

10%

6%

0%

2,671

3,657

64,724

65

8,967

9,820

5,603

287

Sex

Race / Ethnicity


Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks


No High School Diploma

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

No Response 66%

10%

14%

25%

34%

54%

17%

71%

62%

45%

37%

26%

32%

89%

84%

73%

64%

43%

15%

70%

60%

43%

34%

22%

430

590

557

517

499

466

443

596

565

529

511

467

873

1186

1122

1046

1010

933

4%

23%

33%

8%

28%

4%

3,840

22,108

31,504

8,066

26,690

3,586

Highest Level of Parental Education



Used at any point

Did not use 18%

42%

58%

30%

80%

56%

56%

28%

551

484

558

497

1109

981

79%

21%

75,278

20,516

SAT Fee Waiver²




Total

Took Essay¹ 15%

23%

63%

52%

84%

75%

61%

50%

566

537

574

545

1140

1082

47%45,457

95,794

Mean ScoreTest Takers Met Benchmarks

Data reflect 2019 high school graduates who took the current SAT during high school. If a student took the SAT more than once, themost recent score is summarized.


English Only

English and Another Language

Another Language

No Response 69%

32%

33%

21%

17%

54%

46%

54%

29%

62%

65%

78%

15%

48%

44%

52%

426

553

529

539

438

523

528

551

864

1076

1057

1090

2%

5%

9%

85%

1,747

4,413

8,400

81,234

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 performancefor 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 orstate contract.

7,956

18,429

36,514

23,785

8,646

464

537

107

8%

19%

38%

25%

9%

SAT Participation and Performance: Score Distributions


Total and Section Scores

1400–1600 6,017

1200–1390 20,939

1000–1190 36,932

800–990 24,835

600–790 6,861

400–590 210

Mean 1082

SD 195

6%

22%

39%

26%

7%

700–800 6,262

600–690 24,522

500–590 34,698

400–490 24,005

300–390 6,042

200–290 265

Mean 545

SD 98

7%

26%

36%

25%

6%

35–40

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

10–14

Mean

SD

8,4887,334

27,84124,074

32,59837,524

20,62020,673

5,8475,665

400524

2827

55

Analysis inHistory/SocialStudies

Analysis inScience

13–15

10–12

7–9

4–6

1–3

Mean

SD 3

9

2,921

17,936

36,168

26,238

12,531

3

9

5,681

15,827

30,146

30,240

13,900

3

9

1,958

14,867

41,929

26,784

10,256

3

9

3,650

23,500

30,900

27,247

10,497

3

9

1,128

13,349

34,415

32,657

14,245

3

9

554

14,487

36,942

31,635

12,176

3

9

2,918

12,151

30,988

38,749

10,988

Words inContext

Commandof Evidence

Expressionof Ideas

StandardEnglish

ConventionsHeart ofAlgebra

ProblemSolvingand DataAnalysis

Passport toAdvanced Mathematics

Reading

Analysis

Writing 1

1

1

5

4

5

730

11,760

1,582

1,443

9,308

3,110

9,707

14,130

13,299

9,553

6,764

11,229

20,843

3,039

14,190

2,524

411

1,682

657

45

365

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

SD 5

27

464

8,646

23,785

36,514

18,429

7,956

5

27

472

7,199

24,459

31,673

24,485

7,506

5

27

327

4,981

21,252

34,853

27,055

7,326

ReadingWriting andLanguage Math

Cross-Test Scores

_________________________________________________________

_____________________________________ _________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Score ERW Math

Test Scores

Data reflect 2019 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.

3,65764,724658,9679,8205,60328743,90251,86395,794

SAT Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup


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


Total Score

AmericanIndian

TotalStudents Female Male

AfricanAmerican HispanicAsian

NativeHawaiian White

Two orMoreRaces

700–800

600–690

500–590

400–490

300–390

200–290 0%

5%

29%

35%

23%

7%

0%

2%

20%

40%

30%

7%

2%

23%

29%

31%

14%

2%

1%

15%

36%

30%

15%

3%

1%

21%

45%

24%

8%

1%

0%

5%

18%

29%

31%

17%

1%

16%

45%

28%

9%

1%

0%

7%

24%

35%

26%

7%

0%

6%

26%

37%

25%

6%

0%

6%

25%

36%

26%

7%

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)

200–290 (10–14.5) 0%

9%

29%

37%

16%

8%

0%

4%

22%

43%

23%

8%

2%

18%

34%

35%

9%

2%

1%

20%

35%

31%

10%

3%

2%

29%

40%

23%

5%

1%

0%

5%

12%

25%

25%

33%

2%

18%

34%

34%

8%

2%

1%

8%

21%

37%

22%

11%

0%

10%

28%

39%

17%

6%

0%

9%

25%

38%

19%

8%

Section (Test) Scores - Math¹

35–40

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

10–14 0%

4%

25%

36%

26%

9%

0%

2%

17%

39%

33%

9%

2%

15%

31%

35%

14%

3%

1%

12%

33%

34%

17%

4%

2%

18%

41%

29%

10%

1%

0%

5%

18%

29%

32%

17%

1%

12%

40%

32%

12%

2%

0%

5%

21%

35%

29%

9%

0%

5%

23%

38%

27%

7%

0%

5%

22%

36%

28%

8%

Test Scores - Reading

35–40

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

10–14 0%

7%

29%

33%

23%

8%

0%

3%

22%

37%

30%

8%

2%

22%

37%

22%

18%

0%

1%

16%

36%

28%

15%

4%

2%

23%

42%

22%

9%

1%

0%

6%

17%

25%

31%

20%

1%

18%

47%

21%

12%

1%

1%

8%

26%

32%

25%

8%

0%

7%

25%

34%

26%

8%

0%

8%

26%

33%

26%

8%

Test Scores - Writing and Language

Test Takers

1400–1600

1200–1390

1000–1190

800–990

600–790

400–590 0%

7%

31%

37%

18%

7%

0%

2%

22%

44%

26%

6%

0%

26%

29%

32%

11%

2%

0%

17%

38%

31%

11%

3%

1%

25%

45%

23%

5%

1%

0%

4%

15%

27%

30%

23%

0%

18%

43%

29%

9%

2%

0%

7%

24%

37%

24%

8%

0%

7%

28%

40%

20%

5%

0%

7%

26%

39%

22%

6%


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

Precision Production

Psychology, General

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Security and Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology and Religious Vocations

Transportation and Materials Moving

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Other

Undecided 546

493

520

525

545

572

496

496

515

610

562

477

502

554

593

520

495

645

532

549

542

530

529

561

495

541

544

606

515

491

580

521

546

571

499

548

505

554

507

552

527

567

602

512

525

547

604

589

488

505

576

603

527

491

600

586

582

569

576

540

590

516

599

530

583

533

500

573

555

543

579

536

541

519

1100

1000

1072

1052

1112

1174

1008

1021

1062

1213

1151

965

1007

1129

1196

1046

986

1245

1119

1131

1111

1106

1069

1151

1011

1140

1074

1189

1048

991

1153

1076

1089

1150

1035

1090

1024

7%

1%

6%

0%

0%

2%

3%

0%

4%

0%

2%

0%

0%

1%

1%

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

2%

1%

20%

1%

0%

1%

1%

10%

6%

0%

4%

2%

13%

9%

0%

1%

1%

5,555

1,092

5,020

48

87

1,464

2,832

323

3,630

9

1,405

113

181

531

567

102

251

157

922

14

392

1,611

723

16,438

472

241

795

1,095

8,095

4,744

113

3,561

1,908

10,666

7,257

92

1,004

766


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

Undecided 540

463

580

560

521

456

470

550

472

588

567

531

470

475

1090

935

1167

1127

1053

926

946

14%

0%

19%

30%

34%

2%

1%

11,658

392

15,937

25,219

27,948

1,427

556

Degree-Level Goal

Penn State University Park PA Public College

Temple University PA Public College

University of Pittsburgh PA Public College

West Chester University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Drexel University PA Private College

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Indiana University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Millersville University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

University of Pennsylvania PA Private College

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

NCAA Eligibility Center IN Public College

University of Delaware DE Public College

Villanova University PA Private College

Duquesne University PA Private College

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Robert Morris University PA Private College

Lehigh University PA Private College

Arcadia University PA Private College

West Virginia University WV Public College

La Salle University PA Private College

Saint Joseph's University PA Private College

Carnegie Mellon University PA Private College

New York University NY Private College

Widener University PA Private College

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

University of Scranton PA Private College

Boston University MA Private College

Cornell University NY Private College

University of Maryland: College Park MD Public College

Ohio State University: Columbus Campus OH Public College

California University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls PA Private College

Bucknell University PA Private College

University of Michigan MI Public College

York College of Pennsylvania PA Private College

Northeastern University MA Private College

Syracuse University NY Private College

Princeton University NJ Private College

Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Fordham University NY Private College

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC Public College

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

Wilkes University PA Private College

Clarion University of Pennsylvania PA Public College

38.9%26,815

19.7%13,563

19.2%13,197

16.0%11,028

11.7%8,031

8.7%5,966

8.2%5,670

7.0%4,825

6.6%4,551

6.4%4,431

6.2%4,275

6.2%4,273

5.3%3,668

5.3%3,642

5.0%3,439

4.8%3,323

4.7%3,203

4.6%3,137

4.3%2,928

4.1%2,819

4.0%2,748

3.8%2,592

3.6%2,511

3.6%2,507

3.5%2,444

3.5%2,405

3.0%2,063

3.0%2,052

2.8%1,948

2.8%1,927

2.7%1,880

2.6%1,812

2.6%1,775

2.5%1,742

2.4%1,633

2.3%1,613

2.3%1,601

2.3%1,585

2.3%1,554

2.2%1,500

2.1%1,459

2.1%1,423

2.1%1,413

2.0%1,382

2.0%1,364

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 toeach institution listed.

Of the 95,794 students from Pennsylvania who took the SAT, 68,868 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 mostscore reports. A total of 3,132 institutions received score reports from Pennsylvania students.


Institution State Type Number of Students % of Score Senders¹

SAT Score Sending: Institutions That Received the Most SAT Score Reports from Pennsylvania

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Participation and Performance


Number Total ERW Math

Total

PSAT/NMSQT

PSAT 10 494

491

491

509

499

499

1003

989

990

6,949

146,764

153,503

Test Takers Mean Score

Number Percent Total ERW Math

Female

Male

No Response 393

495

488

394

490

509

787

985

997

1%

48%

52%

1,073

72,936

79,494

Sex Test Takers Mean Score


10th Grade11th GradeOther/No Response

29%27%

46%53%

69%71%

44%51%

466501481

476510489

9431011970

2%51%47%

3,52177,70772,275

Grade Level Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹


American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Other Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RacesNo Response 422

493513436443421567421

424505526433450425547417

84699810388698938461113838

9%4%61%0%10%9%6%1%

13,5985,91993,680181

15,28714,1429,3721,324

Test Takers Mean ScoreRace/Ethnicity


American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Other Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RacesNo Response 53%

25%15%44%45%55%13%56%

30%53%64%33%32%22%76%24%

45%73%83%55%53%43%83%42%

27%51%62%32%29%20%72%21%

424484503441437414549419

426496516438443417534414

85098010198808808311084832

12%4%59%0%9%9%6%1%

8,7572,74242,4441016,7016,3324,420778

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹



27%19%59%51%60%15%65%

17%45%54%26%24%17%71%16%

33%71%80%36%48%39%80%32%

16%43%53%21%23%16%66%13%

417502521428448427583425

420514535428457432559422

837101610568569048591142847

5%4%63%0%11%10%6%1%

4,0463,05649,33876

8,3117,6104,765505


¹ Based on grade‐level benchmarks.

Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2018-19 school year. If a student tested more thanonce, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.

Total

10th Grade

11th Grade

Total

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Participation and Performance



English OnlyEnglish and Another LanguageAnother LanguageNo Response 51%

34%31%22%

32%50%50%57%

46%60%67%76%

29%45%47%55%

429486481489

429468482500

858954963989

12%3%11%74%

8,4722,3217,84753,635



39%38%25%

12%46%39%48%

26%55%60%73%

11%40%38%47%

402506492507

402482494519

8049899851026

4%4%11%81%

3,0493,4828,24862,928


No High School DiplomaHigh School DiplomaAssociate DegreeBachelor's DegreeGraduate DegreeNo Response 53%

10%13%27%35%54%

29%74%67%48%39%27%

45%88%84%70%62%43%

26%73%64%45%37%23%

423533508469453426

424546519476459420

84710801027946912846

17%20%31%5%23%4%

12,38514,50422,4273,83316,5562,570


No High School DiplomaHigh School DiplomaAssociate DegreeBachelor's DegreeGraduate DegreeNo Response 75%

11%17%31%42%62%

10%68%57%37%30%20%

23%87%81%67%56%36%

8%66%55%35%28%18%

396558525482464436

396571537494471428

79211291063976936864

6%23%32%7%28%5%

4,49717,52724,8005,56321,7753,545


A+ (97–100)A (93–96)A- (90–92)B (80–89)C (70–79)D, E, or F (below 70)No Response 51%

81%70%36%14%9%6%

32%6%12%35%62%75%86%

46%18%27%61%83%89%93%

29%5%9%32%60%74%85%

429374395447496527563

430369391451507542576

859743785898100210691139

13%1%5%29%19%25%9%

9,1263703,91420,84113,59018,0196,415



82%70%39%18%11%7%

13%5%10%29%54%68%82%

28%17%28%58%81%87%93%

12%4%8%26%52%67%81%

406376412465518552591

407377411473530565603

813753823938104811171194

5%0%7%35%20%24%9%

3,7313875,28027,34515,28318,3987,283

First Language Learned

11th Grade

Highest Level of Parental Education

11th Grade

High School Grade Point Average

11th Grade








10th Grade

10th Grade

10th Grade

Met Benchmarks¹

Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2018-19 school year. If a student tested more than once,the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.

3,05649,338768,3117,6104,76550537,36940,12277,707

35–38

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

8–14 3%

15%

25%

33%

19%

6%

1%

10%

22%

36%

24%

6%

13%

33%

26%

18%

3%

7%

6%

29%

29%

24%

10%

2%

10%

32%

30%

20%

6%

1%

2%

10%

17%

26%

27%

18%

9%

37%

33%

17%

4%

0%

4%

19%

24%

29%

18%

5%

2%

13%

24%

33%

22%

6%

3%

16%

24%

31%

20%

6%

35–38

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

8–14 1%

13%

22%

39%

20%

5%

0%

7%

20%

42%

24%

6%

4%

37%

30%

20%

5%

4%

2%

27%

29%

29%

11%

2%

4%

32%

32%

24%

7%

1%

1%

8%

17%

33%

27%

15%

2%

33%

37%

23%

3%

0%

1%

16%

23%

35%

19%

6%

1%

12%

23%

39%

21%

5%

1%

14%

23%

37%

20%

5%

700–760 (35–38)

600–690 (30–34.5)

500–590 (25–29.5)

400–490 (20–24.5)

300–390 (15–19.5)

160–290 (8–14.5) 1%

12%

38%

31%

12%

6%

1%

7%

34%

38%

15%

5%

8%

34%

32%

22%

1%

3%

4%

26%

42%

20%

5%

2%

5%

32%

43%

16%

3%

1%

1%

5%

20%

27%

21%

25%

5%

31%

46%

17%

2%

0%

2%

14%

32%

31%

14%

7%

2%

13%

38%

32%

11%

4%

2%

13%

35%

31%

13%

5%

700–760

600–690

500–590

400–490

300–390

160–290 1%

15%

26%

35%

18%

5%

0%

9%

24%

40%

23%

4%

7%

43%

22%

20%

3%

5%

2%

31%

31%

25%

10%

1%

5%

36%

34%

20%

5%

1%

1%

10%

18%

30%

28%

14%

3%

40%

36%

18%

2%

1%

2%

19%

25%

32%

18%

4%

1%

13%

26%

36%

20%

4%

1%

16%

25%

34%

19%

4%

1400–1520

1200–1390

1000–1190

800–990

600–790

320–590 1%

13%

34%

34%

15%

4%

0%

7%

29%

42%

19%

3%

4%

39%

34%

16%

4%

3%

2%

30%

37%

23%

7%

1%

4%

36%

38%

18%

4%

0%

0%

7%

20%

31%

26%

17%

3%

37%

44%

15%

1%

0%

1%

17%

29%

32%

16%

4%

1%

13%

32%

37%

15%

3%

1%

15%

31%

35%

15%

3%

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup - 11th Grade



Total Score

AmericanIndian








Test Takers

Two orMoreRaces


2,74242,4441016,7016,3324,42077834,16137,71272,275

35–38

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

8–14 4%

18%

27%

31%

18%

2%

1%

12%

26%

38%

20%

3%

8%

30%

30%

28%

5%

0%

7%

32%

30%

22%

8%

1%

11%

36%

30%

18%

5%

0%

2%

12%

20%

33%

26%

7%

10%

40%

32%

16%

2%

0%

6%

23%

27%

29%

14%

2%

3%

15%

26%

35%

18%

3%

4%

19%

27%

32%

16%

2%

35–38

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

8–14 1%

16%

25%

38%

17%

3%

0%

9%

24%

43%

19%

3%

5%

26%

39%

23%

7%

1%

3%

30%

32%

26%

8%

1%

5%

37%

32%

22%

5%

0%

1%

9%

20%

38%

25%

7%

3%

37%

35%

22%

2%

0%

2%

21%

27%

34%

15%

3%

1%

14%

26%

40%

16%

3%

1%

17%

26%

37%

16%

3%

700–760 (35–38)

600–690 (30–34.5)

500–590 (25–29.5)

400–490 (20–24.5)

300–390 (15–19.5)

160–290 (8–14.5) 2%

15%

41%

29%

10%

3%

1%

9%

38%

38%

12%

2%

5%

29%

42%

19%

4%

2%

5%

30%

42%

19%

4%

1%

7%

36%

42%

13%

2%

0%

1%

6%

25%

35%

21%

12%

4%

38%

43%

14%

1%

0%

3%

18%

35%

30%

11%

3%

2%

15%

41%

32%

8%

2%

3%

17%

38%

31%

9%

2%

700–760

600–690

500–590

400–490

300–390

160–290 2%

18%

28%

34%

16%

2%

0%

11%

28%

41%

18%

2%

4%

30%

38%

24%

5%

0%

3%

35%

32%

23%

7%

1%

6%

40%

32%

18%

4%

0%

1%

11%

22%

36%

25%

5%

3%

44%

36%

16%

1%

0%

2%

24%

28%

30%

13%

1%

1%

16%

29%

37%

16%

2%

2%

20%

28%

34%

15%

2%

1400–1520

1200–1390

1000–1190

800–990

600–790

320–590 1%

17%

35%

33%

12%

1%

0%

9%

34%

42%

13%

1%

1%

36%

41%

19%

4%

0%

2%

34%

38%

21%

4%

0%

4%

42%

38%

14%

2%

0%

0%

8%

24%

38%

25%

6%

2%

44%

38%

15%

1%

0%

2%

22%

32%

31%

11%

1%

1%

16%

36%

36%

10%

1%

1%

19%

34%

34%

11%

1%

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup - 10th Grade



Total Score

AmericanIndian








Test Takers

Two orMoreRaces



PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Participation and Performance: Intended College Major - 10th and 11th Grades

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

Precision Production

Psychology, General

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Security and Protective Services

Social Sciences

Theology and Religious Vocations

Transportation and Materials Moving

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Other

Undecided 8%

2%

7%

0%

0%

2%

4%

0%

4%

0%

1%

0%

0%

1%

1%

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

2%

1%

19%

1%

0%

1%

1%

10%

5%

0%

4%

2%

12%

8%

0%

1%

1%

5,702

1,305

4,692

12

71

1,206

2,603

260

2,645

3

1,012

125

102

364

429

90

276

45

735

13

243

1,262

536

12,665

367

271

556

1,022

6,531

3,366

34

2,796

1,401

8,147

5,710

81

985

746

13%

2%

7%

0%

0%

2%

4%

0%

3%

1%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

2%

1%

19%

0%

0%

1%

2%

10%

4%

0%

4%

2%

9%

8%

0%

2%

1%

6,779

992

3,809

2

32

838

2,074

125

1,639

0

754

92

30

280

256

127

244

0

532

0

75

1,124

373

9,588

257

185

438

926

4,992

1,999

1

1,847

953

4,592

4,329

67

847

535

Percent Test Takers PercentIntended College Major Test Takers

11th Grade10th Grade


PSAT 8/9 Participation and Performance


¹Based on grade‐level benchmarks.

Number Total ERW Math

Total Fall Spring 434

425426

441433434

875859861

3,07821,87824,946


FemaleMaleNo Response 364

427426

369424445

733852872

1%49%50%

24612,25512,445


Sex Test Takers Mean Score


8th Grade

9th Grade

Other / No Response

38%

39%

44%

43%

59%

58%

41%

41%

371

429

414

387

437

417

758

867

831

2%

87%

12%

430

21,615

2,901

Grade Level Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹


American Indian/Alaska NativeAsianBlack/African AmericanHispanic/LatinoNative Hawaiian/Other Pacific IslanderWhiteTwo or More RacesNo Response 383

437471404392383496382

388447484391402389479384

771884955796794772975766

27%4%39%0%11%12%5%1%

6,7349749,65838

2,7913,1151,355281

Mean ScoreRace/Ethnicity

Test Takers



46%19%

45%68%27%63%

35%36%62%

33%18%64%25%

50%51%79%

52%29%66%37%

32%33%60%

31%15%56%25%

394400452

400359457385

394405463

405355451384

789805915

805713908769

23%6%40%0%9%18%3%2%

6531801,1502

2485219651




28%15%56%53%55%18%60%

25%52%65%25%27%24%72%23%

38%69%82%36%44%42%75%36%

22%49%62%17%24%20%65%19%

382447475402392388499381

389459488391402396482383

771906963794794784981765

27%4%39%0%12%12%6%1%

5,9117738,39136

2,5062,5201,250228


Data reflect students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2018-19 school year. If a student took the PSAT 8/9 more than once duringthe school year, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.

Total

8th Grade

9th Grade

Total

PSAT 8/9 Participation and Performance





44%46%35%

35%43%38%47%

49%47%52%63%

33%33%36%44%

393418404422

394396405428

788814808850

23%3%8%66%

6691012281,903

First Language Learned Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹



38%38%27%

27%49%44%53%

38%54%58%70%

24%41%40%50%

385441432449

391426436462

777868868911

28%4%10%57%

6,1529212,23812,304

9th Grade




75%76%47%28%21%16%

35%13%12%30%51%63%75%

50%21%20%49%69%78%83%

32%8%8%26%48%62%74%

397320348388426451492

397331346391430460501

794651694779856910993

25%1%8%24%14%20%9%

72724221685400594250



84%72%41%20%13%14%

30%9%14%34%59%70%75%

42%14%25%54%77%85%84%

27%7%10%30%56%68%74%

393333362412461485508

400338366419468498523

7936717278329299831031

33%1%4%24%15%18%5%

7,0741239125,1573,2213,9651,163

High School Grade Point Average

Data reflect students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2018-19 school year. If a student took the PSAT 8/9 more than once duringthe school year, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.


8th Grade

8th Grade

9th Grade


7738,391362,5062,5201,25022810,72710,80821,615

35–36

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

6–14 4%

26%

34%

29%

6%

1%

1%

15%

33%

38%

11%

1%

3%

58%

25%

14%

0%

0%

13%

40%

30%

14%

3%

0%

12%

43%

31%

13%

2%

0%

2%

20%

33%

32%

11%

2%

14%

41%

34%

11%

0%

0%

11%

32%

28%

23%

5%

0%

6%

27%

31%

27%

8%

1%

9%

30%

30%

25%

6%

1%

35–36

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

6–14 2%

23%

34%

28%

12%

1%

1%

14%

34%

36%

15%

1%

6%

42%

39%

14%

0%

0%

5%

44%

31%

16%

4%

0%

5%

44%

33%

14%

3%

0%

1%

18%

27%

34%

19%

1%

7%

48%

35%

7%

2%

0%

5%

34%

29%

23%

9%

0%

3%

28%

32%

26%

10%

1%

4%

31%

31%

24%

9%

1%

700–720 (35–36)

600–690 (30–34.5)

500–590 (25–29.5)

400–490 (20–24.5)

300–390 (15–19.5)

120–290 (6–14.5) 5%

26%

36%

28%

6%

0%

2%

15%

41%

34%

7%

1%

6%

42%

42%

11%

0%

0%

13%

41%

33%

11%

1%

0%

11%

44%

35%

9%

1%

0%

2%

14%

30%

38%

15%

2%

12%

50%

29%

9%

0%

0%

10%

29%

34%

22%

5%

0%

8%

30%

37%

22%

4%

0%

9%

29%

35%

22%

4%

0%

700–720

600–690

500–590

400–490

300–390

120–290 2%

26%

35%

30%

7%

0%

1%

15%

37%

37%

11%

0%

6%

47%

36%

11%

0%

0%

8%

45%

31%

14%

3%

0%

8%

47%

32%

12%

1%

0%

1%

20%

32%

35%

12%

0%

10%

51%

31%

8%

0%

0%

7%

35%

31%

22%

5%

0%

4%

29%

33%

27%

7%

0%

6%

32%

32%

24%

6%

0%

1400–1440

1200–1390

1000–1190

800–990

600–790

240–590 3%

26%

38%

28%

5%

0%

1%

15%

41%

37%

6%

0%

6%

44%

39%

11%

0%

0%

9%

46%

32%

12%

1%

0%

8%

48%

35%

8%

0%

0%

1%

16%

34%

36%

12%

1%

9%

49%

34%

7%

0%

0%

8%

33%

34%

22%

4%

0%

5%

30%

37%

24%

4%

0%

6%

31%

35%

23%

4%

0%

PSAT 8/9 Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup - 9th Grade



Total Score

AmericanIndian








Test Takers

Data reflect students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2018-19 school year. If a student took the PSAT 8/9 more than once during theschool year, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.

Two orMoreRaces

1801,150224852196511,3721,4852,901

35–36

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

6–14 9%

45%

26%

17%

3%

0%

3%

23%

35%

31%

7%

1%

12%

43%

28%

14%

4%

0%

21%

53%

20%

6%

0%

0%

3%

34%

29%

21%

13%

0%

10%

53%

24%

12%

2%

0%

14%

38%

26%

18%

4%

0%

7%

35%

33%

20%

5%

1%

10%

36%

29%

19%

4%

0%

35–36

30–34

25–29

20–24

15–19

6–14 5%

41%

33%

16%

5%

0%

2%

20%

37%

28%

13%

1%

4%

47%

25%

17%

5%

1%

13%

58%

21%

7%

1%

0%

3%

32%

21%

29%

13%

2%

10%

49%

25%

16%

0%

0%

6%

39%

28%

20%

6%

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5%

35%

31%

20%

8%

0%

6%

37%

30%

20%

7%

0%

700–720 (35–36)

600–690 (30–34.5)

500–590 (25–29.5)

400–490 (20–24.5)

300–390 (15–19.5)

120–290 (6–14.5) 9%

42%

36%

12%

0%

1%

3%

22%

43%

28%

4%

0%

11%

37%

36%

15%

1%

0%

17%

54%

25%

3%

0%

0%

4%

26%

27%

34%

6%

2%

8%

51%

31%

10%

0%

0%

10%

34%

33%

20%

3%

0%

7%

37%

37%

16%

2%

0%

9%

36%

35%

18%

3%

0%

700–720

600–690

500–590

400–490

300–390

120–290 8%

47%

28%

14%

3%

0%

2%

22%

38%

29%

9%

0%

8%

46%

28%

16%

3%

0%

18%

57%

21%

4%

1%

0%

2%

35%

26%

26%

10%

0%

6%

59%

24%

10%

2%

0%

9%

40%

28%

18%

4%

0%

6%

36%

33%

19%

5%

0%

8%

38%

31%

19%

5%

0%

1400–1440

1200–1390

1000–1190

800–990

600–790

240–590 6%

48%

31%

13%

2%

0%

1%

23%

42%

29%

4%

0%

9%

42%

33%

14%

2%

0%

17%

57%

23%

3%

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0%

3%

29%

34%

28%

5%

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6%

57%

27%

10%

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31%

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38%

37%

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38%

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PSAT 8/9 Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup - 8th Grade



Total Score

AmericanIndian








Test Takers

Data reflect students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2018-19 school year. If a student took the PSAT 8/9 more than once during theschool year, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.

Two orMoreRaces

75th

50th

25th 24

28

31

24

27

31

23

26.5

30

23

27

31

24

28

31

460

530

600

470

550

620

950

1080

1210

SAT Suite Performance: Interquartile Ranges

MathTotal ERW Reading MathAnalysis inScience

75th

50th

25th 22

26

29

22

25

29

21.5

24.5

28.5

21

26

30

22

26

30

430

490

570

430

520

590

870

1010

1150

75th

50th

25th 21

24

28

21

25

28

20.5

24

27.5

20

24

29

21

25

28

410

480

550

410

490

560

830

970

1100

75th

50th

25th 18

22

26

18

21

25

18

21.5

25

17

22

25

18

22

26

360

430

500

360

430

510

720

860

1010

75th

50th

25th 17

21

24

17

20

24

17.5

20.5

24

17

20

24

17

21

25

350

410

480

340

410

490

690

820

960

SAT

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Grade 11

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Grade 10

PSAT 8/9 - Grade 9

PSAT 8/9 - Grade 8

Writing andLanguage


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Percentile

Percentile

Percentile

Percentile

Percentile

Total

Total

Total

Total

ERW

ERW

ERW

ERW

Math

Math

Math

Math Reading

Reading

Reading

Reading

Writing andLanguage

Writing andLanguage

Writing andLanguage

Writing andLanguage

Math

Math

Math

Math





Analysis inScience

Analysis inScience

Analysis inScience

Analysis inScience

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Comparing the 25th percentile point to the 75th percentile point gives an idea of the range of performance in a group. SAT data reflect2019 high school graduates who took the current SAT during high school. PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 data reflect 10th or 11th gradestudents who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2018-19 school year. PSAT 8/9 data reflect 8th or 9th grade studentswho took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2018-19 school year. If a student took the respective assessment more than once, the most recentscore is summarized.


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