2018 Virginia SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report

Virginia About This Report College and Career Readiness Benchmarks

This report presents data on students in the class of 2018 who Each assessment in the SAT Suite has an associated set of took the new SAT® during high school, as well as takers of metrics called the College and Career Readiness PSAT-related assessments—the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ Benchmarks. 10, and PSAT™ 8/9—during the 2017-18 school year. · The SAT Math benchmark is the section score associated Within each assessment, test takers are counted only once with a 75% chance of earning at least a C in first-semester, and only their latest scores and most recent demographic credit-bearing, college-level courses in algebra, statistics, responses are summarized. (Most students supply optional precalculus, or calculus. demographic information when they register for or take tests in · The SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) the SAT Suite of Assessments, which provides valuable benchmark is associated with a 75% chance of earning at contextual information to aid in interpreting and understanding least a C in first-semester, credit-bearing, college-level individual and group scores.) courses in history, literature, social science, or writing.

Score Ranges The grade-level benchmark scores for PSAT-related assessments are based on expected student growth toward Here are the ranges for reported scores for the the SAT benchmarks at each grade. While SAT benchmarks Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math indicate likelihood of success in college, grade-level sections of each assessment in the SAT Suite: benchmarks indicate whether a student is on track for college and career readiness for their grade. The benchmarks are set · SAT sections: 200–800 to reflect typical annual growth from year to year from 8th · PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 sections: 160–760 through 12th grades. · PSAT 8/9 sections: 120–720 College and Career Readiness Benchmarks Recent Changes to Data Collection and Reporting Assessment/ ERW Math Grade level Section Score Section Score In June 2015, the College Board aligned its collection and SAT 480 530 reporting of race/ethnicity categories with U.S. Department of Grade 11 460 510 Education guidelines. In addition, while previous SAT cohort assignment reflected self-reported information collected during Grade 10 430 480 SAT or SAT Subject Test registration only, it now leverages Grade 9 410 450 the most recent information from the SAT, PSAT-related assessment, or AP programs in an effort to more closely align Grade 8 390 430 with school, district, and state data systems. For these reasons, we advise caution when comparing data points in this The new SAT Suite benchmark outcomes should not be report to those in previous reports. compared against results from the old SAT or PSAT/NMSQT, as the score scale and benchmark definitions have changed.

Caveat on Using the Data Benchmark statistics are reported if there are ten or more students in a group or subgroup. Relationships between test scores and other background or contextual factors are complex and interdependent. Caution is warranted when using scores to compare or evaluate About the College Board teachers, schools, districts, or states, because of differences The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit in participation and test taker populations. organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created Statistical Definitions to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of over 6,000 of the world’s leading Mean score: The mean score is the arithmetic average of a educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting defined set of test scores. Mean score statistics are reported excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College here if there are ten or more students in a group or subgroup. Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services Scaled score: A scaled score is the result of adjusting a raw in college readiness and college success—including the SAT® score (the number of questions answered correctly) in ways and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). The that ensure that results across different test forms are organization also serves the education community through comparable. The scores shown here and reported to research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and educators, students, and institutions are scaled scores. schools. For further information, visit www.collegeboard.org. © 2018 The College Board. College Board, AP, SAT, and the Standard deviation (SD): The standard deviation is a acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. measure of the variability of a set of scores. If test scores PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of the College Board cluster tightly around the mean score, as they do when the and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. PSAT and SAT group tested is relatively homogeneous, the standard Subject Tests are trademarks owned by the College Board. All deviation is smaller than it would be with a more diverse group other marks are the property of their respective owners. Visit and a more widely dispersed distribution of scores. the College Board on the web: collegeboard.org. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

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

231,952 test takers completed the SAT or a PSAT‐related assessment (PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or PSAT 8/9) in the 2017-18 school year.

Class of 2018

SAT Takers¹ 61,576 68% of graduates High School Graduates² 90,456 in the class of 2018 SAT Participation Rate 68% took the SAT during high school

Class of 2019 PSAT/NMSQT Takers³ 53,194 54% of 11th graders 11th-Grade Enrollment² 98,593 took the PSAT/NMSQT Participation Rate 54% last fall

Class of 2020

PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 Takers³ 71,821 69% of 10th graders 10th-Grade Enrollment² 104,029 took the PSAT/NMSQT Participation Rate 69% or PSAT 10 in 2017-18

Class of 2021

PSAT 8/9 Takers³ 28,091 25% of 9th graders 9th-Grade Enrollment² 110,273 took the PSAT 8/9 Participation Rate 25% in 2017-18

Class of 2022

PSAT 8/9 Takers³ 10,723 10% of 8th graders took 8th-Grade Enrollment² 103,460 the PSAT 8/9 Participation Rate 10% in 2017-18

¹ Reflects 2018 high school graduates who took the new SAT during high school. ² Knocking at the College Door, WICHE, December 2016. ³ PSAT‐related assessment data reflect students who tested during the 2017-18 school year. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

SAT Participation and Performance Data reflect 2018 high school graduates who took the new SAT during high school. If a student took the SAT more than once, the most recent score is summarized.

Total Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None Total 61,576 1117 567 550 55% 82% 57% 17% Took Essay¹ 29,243 47% 1179 597 582 67% 89% 68% 10%

Race / Ethnicity Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None American Indian/Alaska Native 167 0% 1060 542 518 40% 78% 42% 20% Asian 5,842 9% 1241 606 634 79% 90% 82% 7% Black/African American 11,623 19% 975 499 475 24% 59% 25% 40% Hispanic/Latino 6,338 10% 1074 546 528 47% 77% 49% 21% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 68 0% 1099 559 541 53% 82% 53% 18% White 32,692 53% 1156 589 568 64% 90% 66% 9% Two or More Races 3,576 6% 1119 570 549 55% 84% 56% 15% No Response 1,270 2% 1056 539 517 42% 73% 43% 26%

Sex Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None Female 32,821 53% 1104 566 537 51% 82% 52% 17% Male 28,754 47% 1132 567 565 60% 82% 62% 16% No Response 1 0%

First Language Learned Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None English Only 49,289 80% 1113 567 545 55% 83% 56% 16% English and Another Language 8,101 13% 1137 569 568 58% 81% 61% 16% Another Language 3,720 6% 1135 557 578 59% 76% 64% 19% No Response 466 1% 1061 542 519 45% 72% 45% 27%

Highest Level of Parental Education Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None No High School Diploma 2,120 3% 990 499 491 29% 59% 32% 38% High School Diploma 14,298 23% 1027 524 503 36% 70% 38% 28% Associate Degree 4,550 7% 1044 533 511 39% 75% 41% 24% Bachelor's Degree 20,216 33% 1137 576 560 61% 87% 62% 12% Graduate Degree 18,811 31% 1209 611 598 73% 92% 74% 7% No Response 1,581 3% 964 489 474 24% 53% 27% 44%

SAT Fee Waiver Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None Used at any point 11,137 18% 990 505 485 27% 61% 29% 37% Did not use 50,439 82% 1145 580 565 62% 87% 63% 12%

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. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

SAT Participation and Performance: Score Distributions Data reflect 2018 high school graduates who took the new SAT during high school. If a student took the SAT more than once, the most recent score is summarized.

Total and Section Scores

Total Score ERW Math 1400–1600 5,179 8% 700–800 5,800 9% 6,200 10%

1200–1390 15,602 25% 600–690 18,769 30% 12,505 20%

1000–1190 24,169 39% 500–590 22,257 36% 24,353 40%

800–990 14,250 23% 400–490 12,622 20% 14,709 24%

600–790 2,350 4% 300–390 2,061 3% 3,694 6%

400–590 26 _2_0_0_–_2_9_0______6_7______1_1_5______Mean 1117 Mean 567 550 SD 189 SD 95 105

Cross-Test Scores Test Scores Analysis in History/Social Analysis in Writing and Studies Science Reading Language Math 35–40 6,665 7,118 35–40 7,027 7,101 6,200

30–34 17,820 19,386 30–34.5 19,875 17,873 12,505 25–29 23,440 21,529 25–29.5 21,785 20,904 24,353 20–24 11,199 11,072 20–24.5 10,786 12,946 14,709 15–19 2,296 2,334 15–19.5 2,003 2,631 3,694

10–14 156 137 10–14.5 100 121 115 ______Mean 28 28 Mean 29 28 28 SD 5 5 SD 5 5 5

Subscores Problem Standard Solving Passport to Words in Command Expression English Heart of and Data Advanced Context of Evidence of Ideas Conventions Algebra Analysis Mathematics

13–15 11,115 10,310 11,114 9,017 7,382 8,272 9,541 10–12 25,483 21,141 23,768 19,241 19,093 20,774 18,741 7–9 18,819 23,103 19,873 20,624 25,805 21,007 23,160 4–6 5,148 6,854 6,404 11,481 8,382 8,850 9,214 _1_–_3______1_,_01_1______1_6_8______4_1_7______1_,2_1_3______9_1_4______2_,6_7_3______9_2_0_____ Mean 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 SD 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Essay¹ 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Mean SD

Reading 375 1,875 10,741 7,302 6,413 1,731 806 5 1 Analysis 134 769 3,613 5,875 7,961 4,949 5,942 4 1 Writing 465 1,940 12,109 7,057 5,881 1,306 485 5 1

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. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

SAT Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup Data reflect 2018 high school graduates who took the new SAT during high school. If a student took the SAT more than once, the most recent score is summarized. Two or Total American African Native More Students Female Male Indian Asian American Hispanic Hawaiian White Races Test Takers 61,576 32,821 28,754 167 5,842 11,623 6,338 68 32,692 3,576

Total Score 1400–1600 8% 7% 10% 2% 26% 1% 4% 6% 9% 8% 1200–1390 25% 24% 27% 17% 34% 8% 20% 18% 31% 26% 1000–1190 39% 40% 38% 49% 29% 33% 42% 47% 43% 40% 800–990 23% 25% 21% 27% 11% 46% 29% 28% 16% 23% 600–790 4% 4% 4% 5% 1% 12% 5% 1% 1% 3% 400–590 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Section Scores - ERW 700–800 9% 9% 10% 3% 20% 2% 5% 4% 11% 9% 600–690 30% 30% 31% 25% 37% 12% 26% 25% 37% 32% 500–590 36% 37% 36% 41% 29% 35% 39% 47% 37% 37% 400–490 20% 21% 20% 26% 13% 41% 25% 21% 14% 19% 300–390 3% 3% 4% 5% 1% 9% 5% 3% 1% 3% 200–290 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Section (Test) Scores - Math¹ 700–800 (35–40) 10% 8% 13% 4% 33% 1% 5% 7% 10% 9% 600–690 (30–34.5) 20% 18% 23% 13% 28% 7% 16% 13% 25% 21% 500–590 (25–29.5) 40% 40% 39% 48% 28% 32% 42% 47% 44% 39% 400–490 (20–24.5) 24% 27% 20% 26% 10% 43% 30% 31% 18% 25% 300–390 (15–19.5) 6% 7% 5% 8% 1% 17% 7% 1% 3% 6% 200–290 (10–14.5) 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Test Scores - Reading 35–40 11% 11% 12% 4% 20% 2% 7% 3% 14% 11% 30–34 32% 32% 33% 29% 36% 15% 28% 40% 38% 35% 25–29 35% 37% 34% 40% 29% 38% 39% 38% 35% 36% 20–24 18% 18% 17% 22% 12% 35% 21% 16% 11% 15% 15–19 3% 3% 3% 5% 2% 9% 4% 3% 1% 3% 10–14 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Test Scores - Writing and Language

35–40 12% 12% 11% 7% 25% 2% 7% 10% 14% 11% 30–34 29% 29% 29% 22% 35% 12% 24% 24% 35% 30% 25–29 34% 34% 34% 41% 26% 34% 36% 43% 35% 34% 20–24 21% 21% 21% 23% 13% 40% 26% 24% 15% 21% 15–19 4% 4% 5% 7% 2% 11% 6% 0% 2% 4% 10–14 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%

¹ The Math Test score is found by dividing the Math section score by 20. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

SAT Participation and Performance: Intended College Major and Degree-Level Goal Data reflect 2018 high school graduates who took the new SAT during high school. If a student took the SAT more than once, the most recent score is summarized.

Mean Score Intended College Major Test Takers Percent Total ERW Math Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 576 1% 1057 540 516 Architecture and Related Services 664 1% 1122 560 562 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies 71 0% 1105 571 534 Biological and Biomedical Sciences 4,613 8% 1175 595 580 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 6,122 11% 1110 559 551 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 1,070 2% 1109 574 535 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 3,114 6% 1186 592 594 Construction Trades, General 39 0% 1035 514 521 Education 2,028 4% 1076 555 521 Engineering 5,940 11% 1204 594 610 Engineering Technologies/Technicians 833 1% 1095 545 551 English Language and Literature/Letters 526 1% 1172 621 551 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 115 0% 984 505 479 Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 340 1% 1189 616 573 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 10,336 18% 1085 553 532 History, General 595 1% 1118 582 537 Legal Studies, General 1,271 2% 1144 588 556 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 381 1% 1156 599 558 Library Science/Librarianship 15 0% 1184 627 557 Mathematics and Statistics 458 1% 1277 622 656 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians 86 0% 976 495 480 Military Technologies 320 1% 1079 549 531 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 156 0% 1243 633 610 Natural Resources and Conservation 394 1% 1149 588 561 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 537 1% 1002 505 496 Personal And Culinary Services, General 162 0% 1001 513 489 Philosophy and Religious Studies 112 0% 1194 611 583 Physical Sciences 892 2% 1215 610 605 Precision Production 3 0% Psychology, General 2,416 4% 1093 566 527 Public Administration and Social Service Professions 264 0% 1061 549 511 Security and Protective Services 1,904 3% 1042 533 509 Social Sciences 1,399 2% 1190 611 579 Theology and Religious Vocations 81 0% 1132 584 549 Transportation and Materials Moving 26 0% 1080 547 532 Visual and Performing Arts, General 3,788 7% 1099 570 529 Other 644 1% 1040 530 510 Undecided 3,745 7% 1163 589 574

Degree-Level Goal Certificate Program 199 0% 981 493 488 Associate Degree 411 1% 929 473 456 Bachelor's Degree 15,858 29% 1063 542 522 Master's Degree 19,504 35% 1145 581 565 Doctoral or Related Degree 13,116 24% 1176 596 580 Other 192 0% 962 489 473 Undecided 5,760 10% 1127 573 554 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

SAT Score Sending: Institutions That Received the Most SAT Score Reports from Virginia Of the 61,576 students from Virginia who took the SAT, 47,607 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 most score reports. A total of 2,196 institutions received score reports from Virginia students.

Institution State Type Number of Students % of Score Senders¹ Virginia Tech VA Public College 13,610 28.6% James Madison University VA Public College 13,449 28.3% Virginia Commonwealth University VA Public College 12,858 27.0% George Mason University VA Public College 12,498 26.3% University of Virginia VA Public College 12,079 25.4% Old Dominion University VA Public College 8,670 18.2% Radford University VA Public College 6,577 13.8% Christopher Newport University VA Public College 6,200 13.0% College of William and Mary VA Public College 6,066 12.7% University of Mary Washington VA Public College 4,095 8.6% Longwood University VA Public College 4,022 8.4% Virginia Tech Center for Teacher Education VA Public College 2,619 5.5% NCAA Eligibility Center IN Public College 2,527 5.3% Liberty University VA Private College 2,293 4.8% Penn State University Park PA Public College 2,037 4.3% University of Richmond VA Private College 1,955 4.1% University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC Public College 1,923 4.0% University of Lynchburg VA Private College 1,899 4.0% Norfolk State University VA Public College 1,895 4.0% University of South Carolina: Columbia SC Public College 1,881 4.0% Virginia State University VA Public College 1,777 3.7% Bridgewater College VA Private College 1,757 3.7% Hampton University VA Private College 1,681 3.5% West Virginia University WV Public College 1,487 3.1% Duke University NC Private College 1,468 3.1% Cornell University NY Private College 1,434 3.0% North Carolina State University NC Public College 1,419 3.0% Clemson University SC Public College 1,380 2.9% Randolph-Macon College VA Private College 1,368 2.9% New York University NY Private College 1,286 2.7% University of Pennsylvania PA Private College 1,279 2.7% University of Maryland: College Park MD Public College 1,269 2.7% Roanoke College VA Private College 1,254 2.6% Georgetown University DC Private College 1,186 2.5% George Washington University DC Private College 1,142 2.4% Princeton University NJ Private College 1,138 2.4% Shenandoah University VA Private College 1,136 2.4% Georgia Institute of Technology GA Public College 1,124 2.4% Harvard College MA Private College 1,070 2.2% Virginia Wesleyan University VA Private College 1,062 2.2% East Carolina University NC Public College 1,061 2.2% Johns Hopkins University MD Private College 1,041 2.2% University of Michigan MI Public College 1,036 2.2% Carnegie Mellon University PA Private College 968 2.0% Howard University DC Private College 949 2.0%

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 to each institution listed. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Participation and Performance Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student tested more than once, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.

Test Takers Mean Score Total Number Total ERW Math Total 136,353 983 500 483 PSAT/NMSQT 134,927 983 500 483 PSAT 10 1,506 986 504 482

Sex Test Takers Mean Score Number Percent Total ERW Math Female 68,756 50% 989 509 480 Male 66,945 49% 979 492 487 No Response 652 0% 796 399 398

Grade Level Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None 10th Grade 71,821 53% 954 485 468 42% 68% 43% 30% 11th Grade 53,215 39% 1035 527 508 47% 73% 48% 25% Other/No Response 11,317 8% 921 466 455

Race/Ethnicity Test Takers Mean Score Total Number Percent Total ERW Math American Indian/Alaska Native 1,161 1% 819 410 410 Asian 12,677 9% 1102 545 557 Black/African American 21,825 16% 860 436 424 Hispanic/Latino 19,824 15% 908 460 448 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 327 0% 901 454 447 White 63,068 46% 1041 534 506 Two or More Races 9,279 7% 985 504 481 No Response 8,192 6% 892 450 442

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 10th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None American Indian/Alaska Native 714 1% 810 405 405 12% 34% 13% 64% Asian 6,492 9% 1071 530 540 66% 82% 70% 15% Black/African American 11,622 16% 839 424 414 17% 44% 18% 54% Hispanic/Latino 10,812 15% 884 447 436 27% 54% 28% 45% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 166 0% 880 445 435 28% 54% 30% 45% White 32,478 45% 1013 520 493 55% 82% 56% 16% Two or More Races 4,978 7% 957 490 467 41% 71% 42% 28% No Response 4,559 6% 849 429 420 20% 46% 22% 52%

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 11th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None American Indian/Alaska Native 316 1% 852 427 425 12% 36% 14% 62% Asian 5,431 10% 1155 569 586 70% 83% 74% 13% Black/African American 8,319 16% 901 459 441 18% 49% 20% 50% Hispanic/Latino 7,762 15% 949 481 468 30% 58% 31% 41% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 112 0% 961 484 476 31% 62% 31% 38% White 26,070 49% 1089 559 530 57% 85% 58% 14% Two or More Races 3,555 7% 1042 534 508 47% 77% 48% 22% No Response 1,650 3% 910 461 449 25% 46% 26% 52%

¹ Based on grade‐level benchmarks. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

First Language Learned Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 10th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None English Only 50,490 70% 968 495 473 45% 72% 46% 26% English and Another Language 10,840 15% 950 478 471 40% 64% 42% 34% Another Language 4,930 7% 925 457 468 37% 56% 41% 40% No Response 5,561 8% 857 434 423 23% 48% 25% 50%

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 11th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None English Only 39,591 74% 1046 536 510 49% 77% 49% 22% English and Another Language 8,245 15% 1030 519 511 45% 69% 47% 30% Another Language 4,294 8% 990 486 504 39% 56% 44% 39% No Response 1,085 2% 855 432 423 15% 35% 17% 63%

Highest Level of Parental Education Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 10th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None No High School Diploma 4,070 6% 815 406 409 13% 34% 15% 64% High School Diploma 16,620 23% 883 448 435 25% 56% 28% 42% Associate Degree 3,725 5% 917 468 449 33% 66% 35% 32% Bachelor's Degree 21,091 29% 1004 514 491 53% 81% 55% 18% Graduate Degree 15,979 22% 1073 547 526 67% 87% 68% 12% No Response 10,336 14% 849 429 420 21% 46% 22% 52%

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 11th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None No High School Diploma 2,771 5% 866 431 435 16% 37% 18% 61% High School Diploma 11,720 22% 939 479 460 25% 58% 27% 40% Associate Degree 3,208 6% 979 501 478 34% 68% 36% 30% Bachelor's Degree 17,379 33% 1068 545 522 54% 82% 55% 17% Graduate Degree 15,597 29% 1144 583 561 68% 88% 69% 11% No Response 2,540 5% 850 428 423 14% 35% 16% 63%

High School Grade Point Average Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 10th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None A+ (97–100) 4,158 6% 1138 579 558 80% 91% 81% 8% A (93–96) 14,252 20% 1088 555 533 72% 90% 73% 9% A- (90–92) 12,725 18% 1003 512 491 54% 82% 56% 16% B (80–89) 25,540 36% 898 457 441 28% 62% 30% 36% C (70–79) 6,700 9% 791 399 393 7% 31% 9% 67% D, E, or F (below 70) 527 1% 748 375 374 3% 17% 4% 82% No Response 7,919 11% 867 439 427 25% 50% 26% 48%

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 11th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None A+ (97–100) 3,930 7% 1234 625 609 86% 95% 87% 4% A (93–96) 11,032 21% 1174 596 578 76% 92% 76% 7% A- (90–92) 9,819 18% 1087 555 532 60% 87% 61% 11% B (80–89) 21,102 40% 966 494 472 30% 66% 32% 32% C (70–79) 5,197 10% 836 423 412 8% 32% 9% 67% D, E, or F (below 70) 273 1% 761 384 378 3% 16% 3% 84% No Response 1,862 3% 901 455 446 22% 45% 24% 53%

¹ Based on grade‐level benchmarks. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

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

Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student tested more than once, the most recent score is summarized. Two or Total American African Native More Students Female Male Indian Asian American Hispanic Hawaiian White Races Test Takers 53,215 27,180 25,967 316 5,431 8,319 7,762 112 26,070 3,555

Total Score 1400–1520 5% 4% 5% 1% 17% 0% 1% 3% 5% 4% 1200–1390 18% 18% 18% 4% 28% 4% 9% 9% 24% 18% 1000–1190 34% 36% 33% 14% 31% 22% 28% 25% 41% 38% 800–990 30% 31% 29% 39% 18% 45% 38% 44% 25% 29% 600–790 13% 11% 14% 41% 6% 27% 22% 18% 5% 10% 320–590 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 2% 1% 2% 0% 1%

Section Scores - ERW 700–760 6% 6% 5% 1% 13% 1% 2% 3% 7% 5% 600–690 23% 24% 22% 5% 31% 8% 13% 11% 30% 24% 500–590 34% 35% 32% 17% 31% 26% 29% 34% 39% 37% 400–490 23% 23% 24% 28% 17% 37% 31% 31% 18% 23% 300–390 13% 11% 15% 44% 7% 26% 23% 21% 6% 10% 160–290 1% 1% 1% 4% 0% 2% 2% 1% 0% 1%

Section (Test) Scores - Math¹ 700–760 (35–38) 6% 4% 7% 1% 22% 1% 2% 4% 6% 5% 600–690 (30–34.5) 15% 14% 16% 3% 26% 4% 8% 9% 19% 14% 500–590 (25–29.5) 31% 32% 30% 13% 29% 18% 25% 21% 38% 33% 400–490 (20–24.5) 35% 38% 33% 46% 18% 51% 45% 47% 31% 37% 300–390 (15–19.5) 12% 11% 12% 36% 5% 24% 19% 17% 6% 10% 160–290 (8–14.5) 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 3% 1% 1% 0% 1%

Test Scores - Reading 35–38 7% 7% 7% 1% 13% 1% 3% 3% 9% 7% 30–34 25% 24% 25% 6% 31% 10% 15% 13% 32% 26% 25–29 32% 34% 30% 18% 29% 26% 29% 31% 36% 35% 20–24 25% 25% 24% 34% 19% 39% 32% 31% 19% 24% 15–19 11% 9% 13% 37% 7% 22% 19% 20% 5% 8% 8–14 1% 1% 1% 4% 0% 2% 2% 2% 0% 1%

Test Scores - Writing and Language

35–38 7% 8% 6% 1% 17% 1% 3% 2% 8% 6% 30–34 23% 25% 21% 6% 31% 9% 13% 12% 30% 24% 25–29 34% 35% 33% 20% 29% 28% 31% 37% 39% 38% 20–24 20% 19% 21% 27% 14% 31% 27% 26% 16% 19% 15–19 14% 12% 16% 38% 8% 26% 23% 21% 7% 11% 8–14 2% 1% 3% 8% 1% 4% 4% 3% 1% 2%

¹ The Math Test score is found by dividing the Math section score by 20. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

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

Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student tested more than once, the most recent score is summarized. Two or Total American African Native More Students Female Male Indian Asian American Hispanic Hawaiian White Races Test Takers 71,821 36,069 35,589 714 6,492 11,622 10,812 166 32,478 4,978

Total Score 1400–1520 1% 1% 2% 0% 7% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1200–1390 10% 10% 10% 1% 21% 1% 4% 2% 14% 9% 1000–1190 29% 31% 28% 10% 36% 13% 21% 24% 39% 30% 800–990 37% 38% 35% 39% 27% 42% 41% 36% 35% 39% 600–790 21% 19% 24% 49% 9% 40% 33% 34% 11% 19% 320–590 1% 1% 2% 2% 0% 3% 2% 3% 0% 1%

Section Scores - ERW 700–760 2% 2% 2% 0% 5% 0% 1% 1% 3% 2% 600–690 14% 15% 13% 1% 24% 3% 7% 5% 20% 14% 500–590 31% 33% 28% 13% 35% 17% 23% 25% 39% 32% 400–490 30% 30% 30% 33% 24% 37% 34% 31% 27% 32% 300–390 21% 18% 24% 48% 11% 38% 32% 33% 11% 18% 160–290 2% 1% 2% 4% 1% 4% 3% 5% 1% 1%

Section (Test) Scores - Math¹ 700–760 (35–38) 2% 1% 3% 0% 10% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 600–690 (30–34.5) 8% 7% 9% 0% 20% 1% 3% 2% 11% 7% 500–590 (25–29.5) 26% 26% 26% 9% 33% 11% 18% 19% 35% 25% 400–490 (20–24.5) 43% 45% 40% 45% 28% 49% 48% 46% 40% 45% 300–390 (15–19.5) 20% 19% 20% 42% 8% 34% 28% 28% 12% 19% 160–290 (8–14.5) 2% 2% 2% 3% 1% 4% 2% 3% 1% 2%

Test Scores - Reading 35–38 3% 3% 3% 0% 6% 0% 1% 1% 4% 3% 30–34 16% 17% 16% 3% 25% 5% 9% 8% 22% 17% 25–29 30% 32% 28% 15% 33% 19% 23% 28% 37% 31% 20–24 32% 32% 31% 41% 25% 40% 37% 34% 27% 32% 15–19 18% 15% 20% 37% 10% 33% 27% 24% 9% 15% 8–14 2% 1% 2% 4% 1% 4% 3% 5% 1% 2%

Test Scores - Writing and Language

35–38 2% 3% 2% 0% 6% 0% 1% 1% 3% 2% 30–34 15% 17% 13% 2% 25% 4% 7% 8% 20% 14% 25–29 32% 34% 30% 14% 36% 20% 25% 23% 40% 34% 20–24 26% 25% 26% 30% 20% 32% 29% 31% 23% 26% 15–19 22% 19% 25% 46% 12% 37% 32% 28% 12% 20% 8–14 4% 3% 5% 8% 1% 7% 6% 9% 1% 3%

¹ The Math Test score is found by dividing the Math section score by 20. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Participation and Performance: Intended College Major - 10th and 11th Grades Data reflect students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student tested more than once, the most recent self-reported questionnaire response is summarized. 10th Grade 11th Grade

Intended College Major Test Takers Percent Test Takers Percent

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences 959 2% 574 1% Architecture and Related Services 1,160 2% 773 2% Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies 142 0% 98 0% Biological and Biomedical Sciences 5,501 9% 4,392 9% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 5,557 9% 5,328 11% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 1,093 2% 978 2% Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 2,945 5% 2,882 6% Construction Trades, General 0 8 0% Education 1,603 3% 1,494 3% Engineering 6,792 11% 5,422 11% Engineering Technologies/Technicians 1,624 3% 1,023 2% English Language and Literature/Letters 521 1% 493 1% Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 393 1% 210 0% Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 409 1% 360 1% Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 8,449 14% 7,981 16% History, General 449 1% 429 1% Legal Studies, General 1,242 2% 1,037 2% Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 120 0% 228 0% Library Science/Librarianship 0 3 0% Mathematics and Statistics 438 1% 354 1% Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians 2 0% 26 0% Military Technologies 486 1% 322 1% Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 97 0% 114 0% Natural Resources and Conservation 215 0% 275 1% Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 544 1% 315 1% Personal And Culinary Services, General 45 0% 102 0% Philosophy and Religious Studies 94 0% 98 0% Physical Sciences 799 1% 803 2% Precision Production 0 0 0% Psychology, General 1,657 3% 1,812 4% Public Administration and Social Service Professions 178 0% 198 0% Security and Protective Services 2,333 4% 1,826 4% Social Sciences 940 2% 1,124 2% Theology and Religious Vocations 37 0% 46 0% Transportation and Materials Moving 0 13 0% Visual and Performing Arts, General 5,183 9% 3,828 8% Other 1,062 2% 678 1% Undecided 6,124 10% 3,956 8% 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

PSAT 8/9 Participation and Performance Data reflect students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student took the PSAT 8/9 more than once during the school year, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized.

Test Takers Mean Score Total Number Total ERW Math Total 39,180 903 455 449 Fall 38,163 903 454 449 Spring 1,023 914 466 447

Sex Test Takers Mean Score Number Percent Total ERW Math Female 19,335 49% 914 465 449 Male 19,716 50% 894 445 449 No Response 129 0% 774 386 388

Grade Level Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None 8th Grade 10,723 27% 829 419 410 37% 62% 42% 34% 9th Grade 28,091 72% 933 469 465 52% 71% 56% 26% Other / No Response 366 1% 786 398 388

Race/Ethnicity Test Takers Mean Score Total Number Percent Total ERW Math American Indian/Alaska Native 233 1% 780 392 388 Asian 4,267 11% 1031 504 527 Black/African American 5,142 13% 793 397 395 Hispanic/Latino 6,819 17% 822 411 411 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 67 0% 927 466 461 White 15,313 39% 942 479 463 Two or More Races 2,270 6% 919 466 453 No Response 5,069 13% 901 454 447

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 8th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None American Indian/Alaska Native 92 1% 756 384 372 18% 41% 22% 55% Asian 484 5% 910 456 454 61% 78% 65% 17% Black/African American 2,077 19% 751 376 375 18% 39% 23% 57% Hispanic/Latino 1,391 13% 801 401 400 28% 52% 35% 41% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 32 0% 908 455 453 59% 78% 63% 19% White 5,024 47% 867 441 425 47% 73% 51% 23% Two or More Races 583 5% 828 418 409 36% 60% 41% 35% No Response 1,040 10% 812 410 402 32% 58% 37% 37%

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹

9th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None American Indian/Alaska Native 140 0% 797 397 399 21% 45% 24% 51% Asian 3,768 13% 1047 510 537 75% 84% 79% 11% Black/African American 3,007 11% 822 412 410 27% 49% 31% 47% Hispanic/Latino 5,361 19% 829 414 415 29% 48% 33% 48% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 35 0% 944 475 469 57% 71% 66% 20% White 10,194 36% 980 498 482 63% 84% 66% 13% Two or More Races 1,671 6% 952 483 469 55% 77% 58% 20% No Response 3,915 14% 928 467 461 52% 72% 55% 25%

¹Based on grade‐level benchmarks. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

First Language Learned Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 8th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None English Only 8,907 83% 834 423 411 38% 63% 43% 32% English and Another Language 1,118 10% 810 405 405 33% 55% 39% 39% Another Language 389 4% 826 408 418 36% 53% 45% 37% No Response 309 3% 760 382 379 24% 42% 29% 53%

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 9th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None English Only 16,179 58% 952 482 470 56% 77% 59% 20% English and Another Language 6,292 22% 913 452 461 46% 63% 51% 33% Another Language 2,513 9% 880 431 449 40% 54% 47% 39% No Response 3,107 11% 919 463 456 50% 70% 53% 27%

High School Grade Point Average Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 8th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None A+ (97–100) 534 5% 957 485 472 71% 83% 74% 14% A (93–96) 2,217 21% 915 466 449 61% 83% 64% 14% A- (90–92) 1,961 18% 859 436 423 47% 74% 52% 22% B (80–89) 3,789 35% 791 399 393 25% 53% 30% 41% C (70–79) 1,011 9% 711 358 353 7% 27% 11% 69% D, E, or F (below 70) 163 2% 675 335 340 4% 14% 9% 81% No Response 1,048 10% 803 404 399 31% 54% 37% 41%

Test Takers Mean Score Met Benchmarks¹ 9th Grade Number Percent Total ERW Math Both ERW Math None A+ (97–100) 1,337 5% 1103 547 556 84% 89% 85% 9% A (93–96) 5,764 21% 1058 529 529 79% 90% 82% 8% A- (90–92) 5,009 18% 974 490 484 64% 84% 68% 12% B (80–89) 8,344 30% 863 435 429 35% 61% 40% 34% C (70–79) 1,860 7% 756 380 376 11% 31% 15% 65% D, E, or F (below 70) 211 1% 723 357 366 7% 17% 10% 80% No Response 5,566 20% 900 453 446 45% 65% 49% 31%

¹ Based on grade‐level benchmarks. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

PSAT 8/9 Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup - 9th Grade Data reflect students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student took the PSAT 8/9 more than once, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized. Two or Total American African Native More Students Female Male Indian Asian American Hispanic Hawaiian White Races Test Takers 28,091 13,936 14,102 140 3,768 3,007 5,361 35 10,194 1,671

Total Score 1400–1440 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1200–1390 9% 9% 9% 0% 24% 1% 2% 6% 10% 8% 1000–1190 28% 30% 27% 11% 35% 12% 14% 34% 37% 32% 800–990 38% 39% 36% 36% 30% 39% 37% 40% 40% 39% 600–790 23% 20% 25% 46% 10% 43% 41% 14% 13% 19% 240–590 2% 2% 3% 7% 1% 4% 5% 6% 1% 1%

Section Scores - ERW 700–720 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 600–690 11% 12% 10% 0% 21% 2% 3% 6% 14% 13% 500–590 30% 32% 28% 12% 35% 15% 16% 43% 38% 35% 400–490 34% 34% 33% 37% 30% 37% 33% 29% 34% 33% 300–390 23% 20% 26% 42% 13% 41% 42% 17% 13% 18% 120–290 2% 2% 3% 9% 1% 5% 5% 6% 1% 1%

Section (Test) Scores - Math¹ 700–720 (35–36) 2% 1% 2% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 600–690 (30–34.5) 9% 9% 10% 1% 24% 2% 3% 9% 10% 10% 500–590 (25–29.5) 25% 26% 24% 12% 32% 13% 14% 26% 32% 27% 400–490 (20–24.5) 38% 40% 37% 36% 26% 40% 40% 49% 41% 40% 300–390 (15–19.5) 23% 22% 24% 44% 9% 38% 38% 14% 15% 21% 120–290 (6–14.5) 3% 3% 3% 7% 1% 6% 6% 3% 1% 2%

Test Scores - Reading 35–36 1% 1% 1% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 30–34 13% 14% 11% 1% 22% 3% 4% 6% 16% 14% 25–29 30% 31% 29% 16% 36% 18% 18% 40% 38% 34% 20–24 33% 33% 33% 38% 27% 36% 35% 31% 32% 32% 15–19 22% 19% 24% 42% 12% 39% 39% 20% 11% 17% 6–14 2% 1% 2% 4% 1% 4% 3% 3% 1% 1%

Test Scores - Writing and Language

35–36 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 30–34 11% 12% 10% 0% 20% 2% 3% 9% 15% 13% 25–29 31% 34% 28% 16% 37% 17% 17% 43% 39% 34% 20–24 31% 32% 30% 30% 27% 35% 32% 29% 31% 32% 15–19 22% 18% 25% 39% 13% 36% 39% 14% 13% 18% 6–14 4% 3% 6% 15% 2% 8% 9% 6% 2% 2%

¹ The Math Test score is found by dividing the Math section score by 20. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

PSAT 8/9 Participation and Performance: Score Distributions by Subgroup - 8th Grade Data reflect students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student took the PSAT 8/9 more than once, the most recent score and self-reported questionnaire responses are summarized. Two or Total American African Native More Students Female Male Indian Asian American Hispanic Hawaiian White Races Test Takers 10,723 5,263 5,457 92 484 2,077 1,391 32 5,024 583

Total Score 1400–1440 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1200–1390 1% 1% 1% 0% 4% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 1000–1190 13% 13% 12% 3% 23% 3% 8% 28% 18% 13% 800–990 42% 45% 40% 33% 50% 29% 38% 41% 49% 41% 600–790 40% 39% 42% 59% 21% 60% 48% 28% 31% 42% 240–590 3% 2% 4% 5% 2% 7% 4% 0% 2% 3%

Section Scores - ERW 700–720 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 600–690 3% 3% 2% 0% 6% 1% 1% 3% 4% 3% 500–590 17% 19% 15% 9% 27% 5% 11% 34% 23% 16% 400–490 37% 39% 35% 27% 42% 27% 35% 38% 42% 36% 300–390 40% 37% 42% 57% 25% 59% 48% 25% 29% 43% 120–290 4% 2% 5% 8% 1% 8% 5% 0% 2% 3%

Section (Test) Scores - Math¹ 700–720 (35–36) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 600–690 (30–34.5) 1% 1% 2% 0% 6% 0% 1% 3% 1% 2% 500–590 (25–29.5) 11% 11% 12% 3% 25% 3% 7% 28% 15% 11% 400–490 (20–24.5) 44% 45% 42% 34% 45% 33% 42% 41% 49% 42% 300–390 (15–19.5) 39% 39% 39% 53% 21% 54% 45% 28% 32% 39% 120–290 (6–14.5) 5% 5% 5% 10% 3% 9% 5% 0% 3% 7%

Test Scores - Reading 35–36 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 30–34 4% 5% 3% 0% 8% 1% 2% 3% 5% 4% 25–29 21% 21% 20% 10% 28% 8% 15% 41% 28% 18% 20–24 39% 41% 38% 39% 42% 32% 38% 41% 42% 40% 15–19 34% 32% 36% 47% 21% 54% 41% 16% 24% 37% 6–14 2% 1% 3% 4% 1% 5% 3% 0% 1% 1%

Test Scores - Writing and Language

35–36 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 30–34 3% 3% 3% 0% 6% 1% 1% 6% 4% 3% 25–29 17% 20% 15% 13% 28% 6% 11% 28% 23% 17% 20–24 35% 37% 32% 24% 38% 26% 34% 38% 38% 35% 15–19 37% 34% 40% 47% 24% 51% 44% 25% 30% 38% 6–14 8% 5% 11% 16% 3% 16% 9% 3% 5% 8%

¹ The Math Test score is found by dividing the Math section score by 20. 2018 SAT Suite Annual Report Virginia

SAT Suite Performance: Interquartile Ranges Comparing the 25th percentile point to the 75th percentile point gives an idea of the range of performance in a group. SAT data reflect 2018 high school graduates who took the new SAT during high school. PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 data reflect 10th or 11th grade students who took the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 10 during the 2017-18 school year. PSAT 8/9 data reflect 8th or 9th grade students who took the PSAT 8/9 during the 2017-18 school year. If a student took the respective assessment more than once, the most recent score is summarized.

SAT Section Analysis in ______History/ Writing and Social Analysis in Percentile Total ERW Math Reading Language Math Studies Science

75th 1250 640 620 32 32 31 32 32 50th 1110 570 540 29 28 27 28 29 25th 980 500 480 25 24 24 25 25

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Grade 11 Section Analysis in ______History/ Writing and Social Analysis in Percentile Total ERW Math Reading Language Math Studies Science

75th 1180 610 580 31 30 29 31 30 50th 1030 530 500 27 27 25 26 26 25th 890 450 430 23 22 21.5 22 22

PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 - Grade 10 Section Analysis in ______History/ Writing and Social Analysis in Percentile Total ERW Math Reading Language Math Studies Science

75th 1090 560 530 28 28 26.5 28 28 50th 940 490 460 24 24 23 24 24 25th 810 400 400 20 19 20 21 21

PSAT 8/9 - Grade 9 Section Analysis in ______History/ Writing and Social Analysis in Percentile Total ERW Math Reading Language Math Studies Science

75th 1070 540 530 27 27 26.5 27 28 50th 930 470 460 24 23 23 23 23 25th 790 390 390 20 19 19.5 19 20

PSAT 8/9 - Grade 8 Section Analysis in ______History/ Writing and Social Analysis in Percentile Total ERW Math Reading Language Math Studies Science

75th 930 480 460 24 23 23 24 24 50th 820 410 400 21 20 20 20 21 25th 720 360 360 19 17 18 18 18