NY Times and Fort Mill?

[kevinharbin]

actually, just found this site too [URL=http://ed.sc.gov/topics/assessment/scores/sat/2006/index.html]http://ed.sc.gov/topics/assessment/scores/sat/2006/index.html[/URL]

in 2006 Fort Mill went up to a (SAT 1083) #2

Riverside (in Greer) was #1 for non magnets

so I guess 2007 is the new scale

FTA:

[SIZE=3][FONT=Arial]The new SAT Reasoning Test was administered for the first time on March 12, 2005, and was taken mostly by [/FONT][FONT=Arial]juniors in March, May, and June of 2005. [/FONT][FONT=Arial]T[/FONT][FONT=Arial]he 2006 SAT report was reported on the same scale as previous years (i.e., 200–800 for Critical Reading, Math and Writing). The College Board provides summary scores on the writing section this year.[/FONT][/SIZE][FONT=Arial][/FONT]

However

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Members of the class of 2006 who choose to take the old test should be sure to check the requirements at each school to which they plan to apply. If a member of the class of 2006 submits scores from the previous SAT, many colleges and universities will accept those scores, but there are other colleges that will not.[/SIZE][/FONT]

i’m not sure how one goes about averaging scores from two different tests.

[system]

cms link
http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/includes/gfi.asp?fileHandle=3539.asp

[QUOTE]The overall SAT scores for CMS were also broken out by school. Five CMS high schools had scores that averaged above 1000 points: Myers Park, 1130; Providence, 1110; North Mecklenburg, 1050; David W. Butler, 1038; South Mecklenburg, 1029.[/QUOTE]

[s9er]

I’m fairly certain that the picture in the article is of houses under construction at the end of the street I will be living on. Ground breaking for me is in 2 weeks. Looking forward to living there.

[Johnny449ers]

Comparing SAT/ACT scores in NC and SC is fine. Comparing the avg scores of schools and individuals work well. However, if you begin comparing scores nationwide, it can be misleading. In many states, only the best students take these exams and lower performing students are discouraged from taking the tests. This protects their state avg and keeps politicians and school board members happy.

Having said that, Ft Mill High has a very solid reputation in North and South Carolina and the SATs support that.

[system]

[QUOTE=Johnny449ers;254569]Comparing SAT/ACT scores in NC and SC is fine. Comparing the avg scores of schools and individuals work well. However, if you begin comparing scores nationwide, it can be misleading. In many states, only the best students take these exams and lower performing students are discouraged from taking the tests. This protects their state avg and keeps politicians and school board members happy.

Having said that, Ft Mill High has a very solid reputation in North and South Carolina and the SATs support that.[/QUOTE]

good point

I just still am in shock- that the NY Times ran with a story about us

some realtor or chamber member did a nice PR job