District Five SAT scores, participation among the top in the state
October 9, 2014
IRMO, SC – Lexington-Richland School District Five has the fourth highest SAT scores among all districts in South Carolina. District Five also leads the state in the percentage of students taking the examination, according to data released Oct. 7.
Seventy-eight percent of District Five’s Class of 2014 took the SAT, compared to around 50 percent statewide. The district’s composite score was 1513, which is higher than the state average of 1443 and national average of 1497 for both private and public schools.
District Five Superintendent Dr. Stephen Hefner said, “Being a state leader in SAT scores and a state leader in the number of students taking the examination is truly extraordinary. These scores are the result of a laser focus on instruction and demonstration of our strong belief that all students must be ready for success in career and college.”
District Five had 878 students from the Classes of 2014 attempt the SAT at least once. The average score of these students was 510 on the Critical Reading section, 522 on the Math section and 481 on the Writing portion of the test. The new report on District Five SAT scores mirror other predictors for how well the district is preparing students for college.
Data release in August showed that District Five’s Classes of 2014 had an ACT average composite score of 22.1, which is above the state average of 20.4 and national average of 21 points. The district had the seventh highest composite score in the state, and all three of the district’s high schools scored above state and national averages in the ACT report. In September, seven students were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, one student was named a National Achievement semifinalist and 17 students were named Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Hefner added, “This does not happen without the combined effort of our students, parents, teachers, staff and community. We will continue to strive for excellence and raise the bar for our students and educators.”
