Lexington One SAT, AP, IB scores better than state, nation
LEXINGTON, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Education has released the latest results of the SAT and Advanced Placement exams taken last spring.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
The College Board released a redesigned SAT assessment during the 2015–2016 school year. The majority of South Carolina SAT takers in the graduating class of 2016 took the old SAT, which was last administered in January 2016. However, some students may have taken the new SAT, first given in March 2016.
A perfect score on the SAT is 2400. Lexington One’s average score, 1504, came in above the state average of 1458 and above the national average of 1484. Lexington One’s 2016 seniors (2016 graduates) also exceeded the state and national average in critical reading, writing and mathematics.
Average scores for the district and its schools, the state and nation appear below.
2016 Seniors
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Total Score
Lexington One
506
516
483
1504
South Carolina
494
493
471
1458
Nation
494
508
482
1484
Gilbert High
470
482
445
1397
Lexington High
525
537
507
1569
Pelion High
495
476
483
1453
River Bluff High
521
532
498
1550
White Knoll High
477
486
447
1409
The percentage of Lexington One seniors taking the SAT decreased from 55 percent (875 of 1,598 seniors) in 2014–2015 to 51 percent (785 of 1,546 seniors) in 2015–2016.
Advanced Placement
Since 1984, each school district in South Carolina has been required to provide Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Last year, the number of Lexington One students taking AP courses increased by 186 students from the 2014–2015 school year.
AP exams are scored on a 1–5 scale, and students must score a three or higher to be eligible to earn college credit.
Students earning a 3 or higher %
S.C. students taking AP exams
57.0
Lexington One students taking AP exams
67.7
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
South Carolina students have the opportunity to study language, mathematics, science and art through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. The courses are academically challenging and designed to prepare students for success at their college/university and life beyond.
Lexington One had 28 IB students take 136 IB final exams year. Of those 136 exams, 100 were subject matter exams graded on a 1–7 scale. Lexington One students scored a 4 or higher on 80 percent of their subject matter exams.
The remaining 36 exams were Theory of Knowledge and/or Extended Essay exams. Students can score from an E (lowest) to an A (highest). Lexington One students scored an A, B or C on 58.3 percent of their Theory of Knowledge and/or Extended Essay exams.
