Anderson School District Five posted an average composite SAT score of 1,503 for 2009, above both the state and national average, according to figures released today by the State Department of Education.
District Five’s average composite score, which includes the critical reading, math and writing portions of the test, is the 12th highest among the state’s 85 school districts. District Five is one of only 15 districts in the state to post an SAT score above the national average.
T.L. Hanna High School posted an average composite score of 1,522, one of only 35 traditional public high schools across the state to exceed the national average. Out of 200 traditional public high schools in South Carolina, T.L. Hanna finished tied for 18th in average composite SAT score. A total of 194 T.L. Hanna students took the SAT in 2009. Westside High School posted an average composite score of 1,461, above the state average. A total of 94 Westside students took the SAT in 2009.
The national average for 2009 dropped two points to 1,493. The state average was 1,445, down six points.