Plano Students Perform Exceedingly Well on SAT and ACT

October 2, 2009

Results of 2009 college entrance exam scores indicate that Plano ISD students showed gains on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) in mathematics and reading and in all subjects on the American College Test (ACT).

The SAT critical reading and math scores for Plano ISD students each increased by four points, with a mean score of 564 and 601, respectively. While statewide, the mean writing score declined by five points (from 480 to 475), Plano ISD remained the same at 553. The national scores for all students were 501 for critical reading, a one-point drop; 515 for math, which represented no change; and 493 for writing, a one-point decline.

Average SAT Scores

ACT scores increased from 2008 in all subjects—English, Math, Reading and Science Reasoning. The ACT composite score also increased from 25.2 to 25.5. This compares to the statewide composite score of 20.8 and a national composite score of 21.1. It is great news that 1,446 Plano ISD students took the ACT this year as compared to 1,379 last year, said Mr. Weaver.

Average ACT Scores

These college entrance exam results were presented to the board of trustees on September 15 by Paul Weaver, director of counseling and guidance, as part of an annual "post-secondary readiness indicators" report. Read the full report.