Tippecanoe Valley SATs Rise In Math Reading, Writing
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AKRON - Tippecanoe Valley's SAT scores rose in all three areas tested - reading, math and writing, according to a press release from the school corporation.
In 2007, Valley's overall mean score was 1355, well below the state average of 1487. In 2008, Valley's overall mean score was 1524, which surpassed the state average of 1485 and was a 166-point increase over the 2007 average.The state average in SAT math mean score for Indiana in 2008 was 508, and the national score was 515. Although Valley did not reach the state or national average, Valley's math mean score raised from 455 to 497, an increase of 36 points.
The state average in SAT reading mean score for Indiana in 2008 was 496 and the national score was 502. Valley was above state and national averages with a mean score of 503. Valley's reading mean score rose from 458 in 2007 to 503 in 2008 for a 45-point increase.
In writing, the Indiana state average mean score was 481, while the national average was 494. Valley improved their SAT writing mean score by 85 points by scoring a 527 in 2008 over 442 in 2007. This score ranked Valley eighth in the state in SAT writing scores.
Valley's combined 2008 SAT reading and writing scores ranked among the top 5 percent (18th out of 364) in the state of Indiana.
