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Number and Diversity of SAT¢ç Takers at All-Time High

New College Board Survey Shows Increased Focus on Writing in High Schools

08/28/07


Washington, D.C.—The College Board announced SAT¢ç scores today for the class of 2007, the largest and most diverse class of SAT takers on record. Nearly 1.5 million students (1,494,531) in the class of 2007 took the SAT, and minority students comprised nearly four out of 10 test-takers.


"The record number of students, coupled with the diversity of SAT takers in the class of 2007, means that an increasing number of students in this country are recognizing the importance of a college education and are taking the steps necessary to get there," said Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board. "I am encouraged by the greater numbers of students from all walks of life who are taking on the challenge of the SAT and college.


This year's average score in critical reading is 502, a 1-point decline compared to last year, or a change of 0.20 percent. The average scores in mathematics and writing declined 3 points each compared to a year ago, bringing the scores to 515 and 494, or a change of 0.58 percent and 0.60 percent, respectively.


SAT Takers in the Class of 2007

The SAT takers in the class of 2007 are the most diverse group on record, with minority students comprising 39 percent.


There are more African-American, Asian-American and Hispanic SAT takers in the class of 2007 than in any previous class.

Hispanic students represent the largest and fastest growing minority group.

There are also more SAT takers in this year's class for whom English is not exclusively their first language learned, compared to previous years' SAT takers. In the class of 2007, 24 percent of students did not have English exclusively as their first language, compared to 17 percent in 1997, and 13 percent in 1987.

Thirty-five percent of this year's class will be the first in their families to attend college.

Females comprise 54 percent of SAT takers and males comprise 46 percent.

Of additional interest, during the past two years, among all students taking the SAT, there has been a 31 percent increase in the number of students receiving SAT fee waivers. Over the past year among all students taking the SAT, nearly 324,000 students, or one out of every nine, received a fee waiver and qualified to take the SAT at no charge. A student's eligibility for a fee waiver is primarily determined using the USDA income eligibility chart for the federal free and reduced-price lunch program.


SAT Score Trends and Course Taking

While the long-term trend for critical reading scores has been essentially flat, some racial/ethnic groups saw score increases in critical reading this year. Asian-Americans (+4), Mexican-Americans (+1), Other Hispanics (+1) and Other (+3) students all saw gains in critical reading scores compared to last year. Critical reading scores for females held steady at 502, while scores for males slipped by 1 point to 504 compared to a year ago. Over the last 10 years, the gap favoring males on the critical reading section has narrowed from a high of 9 points in 2003 to 2 points this year.


The long-term trend in mathematics scores is up, rising from 501, 20 years ago to 511, 10 years ago to 515 this year. Mathematics scores hit an all-time high of 520 in 2005, before slipping in 2006 and 2007.


When compared to 10 years ago, more students are taking precalculus and calculus. In 2007, 53 percent of students reported taking precalculus, compared to 40 percent 10 years ago. The percentage of students taking calculus rose from 23 percent to 30 percent during the same time period. While both males and females are taking more challenging math courses, a greater proportion of males continue to enroll in these courses and the score gap in mathematics persists. In 2007, females scored 499 on the mathematics section and males scored 533.


This year marks the second year of scores for the writing section on the SAT, thus it is too soon for a long-term trend to be established. Sixty-six percent of 2007 college-bound seniors reported taking English Composition in high school. The average writing score for these students is 521, 27 points higher than this year's average writing score. The score gap on the writing section favors females by 11 points, with females scoring 500 and males scoring 489.