2014 College-Bound Seniors
State Profile Report COLORADO
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Using This Report College-Bound Seniors presents data on high school graduates in the year 2014 who participated in the SAT Program. Students are counted only once, no matter how often they tested, and only their latest scores and most recent SAT Questionnaire responses are summarized. Because the accuracy of self-reported information has been documented and the college-bound population is relatively stable from year to year, SAT Questionnaire responses from these students can be considered highly accurate. Therefore, you can use this report to:
• Interpret scores of individual students within the broader context of data aggregated across groups of college-bound seniors.
to the nation's most selective colleges and scholarship programs. For these states, it is expected that the SAT mean scores reported for students will be higher than the national average.
Statistical Definitions The following terms are used throughout this report. For more statistical information, visit the College Board website at www.collegeboard.org. Mean The mean is the arithmetic average. Percentile The percentile, also called the percentile point, is the point on the measurement scale below which a specified percentage of scores falls. The 25th, 50th and 75th percentile points are often reported for large data sets. The 50th percentile point is also called the median and, like the mean, is an average and a good indicator of the center of the distribution of scores. Comparing the 25th and 75th percentile points gives an idea of the range of scores in the populations reported in this document. Like the standard deviation, the difference between the scores associated with the 75th and 25th percentiles is an indication of the variability of the scores in a particular sample. Scaled score A scaled score is a score that has been converted from the raw score (number of questions answered correctly minus a fraction of the incorrect answers) for reporting. The SAT Program uses the 200- to 800-point scale.
• Study changes over time in the characteristics of students taking SAT tests.
• Look at year-to-year educational and demographic changes in this population, along with changes in test performance. Keep in mind, however, that:
• Relationships between test scores and other factors such as educational background, gender, racial/ethnic background, parental education, and household income are complex and interdependent.These factors do not directly affect test performance; rather, they are associated with educational experiences both on tests such as the SAT and in schoolwork.
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• Interpreting SAT scores for subgroups requires unique considerations. The most significant factor to consider in interpreting SAT scores for any group, or subgroup, of test-takers is the proportion of students taking the test. For example, if state data are being considered, it is appropriate to recognize that in some states there are lower participation rates. Typically, test-takers in these states have strong academic backgrounds and apply
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Total Group Mean SAT Scores College-Bound Seniors, 1972–2014
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Year
Male
Female
Total
Male
Female
1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
531 523 524 515 511 509 511 509 506 508 509 508 511 514 515 512 512 510 505 503 504 504 501 505 507 507 509 509 507 509 507 512 512 513 505 503 502 502 502 500 498 499 499
529 521 520 509 508 505 503 501 498 496 499 498 498 503 504 502 499 498 496 495 496 497 497 502 503 503 502 502 504 502 502 503 504 505 502 500 499 497 498 495 493 494 495
530 523 521 512 509 507 507 505 502 502 504 503 504 509 509 507 505 504 500 499 500 500 499 504 505 505 505 505 505 506 504 507 508 508 503 501 500 499 500 497 496 496 497
527 525 524 518 520 520 517 516 515 516 516 516 518 522 523 523 521 523 521 520 521 524 523 525 527 530 531 531 533 533 534 537 537 538 536 532 532 533 533 531 532 531 530
489 489 488 479 475 474 474 473 473 473 473 474 478 480 479 481 483 482 483 482 484 484 487 490 492 494 496 495 498 498 500 503 501 504 502 499 499 498 499 500 499 499 499
Writing
Total 509 506 505 498 497 496 494 493 492 492 493 494 497 500 500 501 501 502 501 500 501 503 504 506 508 511 512 511 514 514 516 519 518 520 518 514 514 514 515 514 514 514 513
Male
Female
Total
491 487 486 485 485 482 481 482 481
502 499 499 498 497 496 494 493 492
497 493 493 492 491 489 488 488 487
Note: For 1972–1986 a formula was applied to the original mean and standard deviation to convert the mean to the recentered scale. For 1987–1995 individual student scores were converted to the recentered scale and then the mean was recomputed. From 1996–1999, nearly all students received scores on the recentered scale. Any score on the original scale was converted to the recentered scale prior to computing the mean. From 2000–2014, all scores are reported on the recentered scale. Cohort data presented prior to 2007 include students testing through March of the senior year, while cohort data from 2007 to present include students testing through June. For further information see www.collegeboard.org/cbs.
Table of Contents SAT® SAT Data
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Table 1: Overall Mean Scores Table 2: Mean Scores by Gender Table 3: Year in Which Seniors Last Took the SAT Table 4: Mean Scores for Total Group Table 5: Percentiles for State and Total Group Table 6: Score Distributions Table 7: Type of High School Table 8: Test-Taking Conditions
Demographic Information SAT: Mean Scores by Gender Within Ethnicity
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Table 9: Total Mean Scores by Ethnicity Table 10: Male Mean Scores by Ethnicity Table 11: Female Mean Scores by Ethnicity
SAT: Student Background Information and Characteristics
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Table 12: Student Background Information and Characteristics
Academic Information Academic Record
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Table 13: High School Rank Table 14: High School Grade Point Average Table 15: Average Years of Study in Six Academic Subjects
Course-Taking Patterns
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Table 16: English and Language Arts, Mathematics Table 17: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and History Table 18: Foreign and Classical Languages Table 19: Arts and Music, Computers
SAT Subject Tests™ SAT Subject Tests Data
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Table 20: Number of Test-Takers and Tests for SAT Subject Tests Table 21: Mean Scores for SAT Subject Test Takers and for Students Who Also Took the SAT
SAT Subject Tests Score Distributions
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Table 22: English, History and Social Studies Table 23: Mathematics, Science Table 24: Foreign and Classical Languages Table 25: Foreign and Classical Languages (continued)
College Plans Intended College Major, Degree-Level Goal
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Table 26: Intended College Major, Degree-Level Goal
Institutions That Received the Most SAT® Program Score Reports from Your Students Table 27: Institutions That Received the Most SAT Program Score Reports from Your Students
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SAT® Data Data in this report are for high school graduates in the year 2014. Information is summarized for seniors who took the SAT at any time during their high school years through June 2014. If a student took the test more than once, the most recent score is used.
Table 1: Overall Mean Scores Writing Subscores SAT Total
Test-Takers Number
Critical Reading Mean SD
7,298
582
97
Mathematics Mean SD 586
99
Writing * Mean SD 567
97
Multiple Choice Mean SD 56.8
9.8
Essay Mean SD 7.7
1.4
Table 2: Mean Scores by Gender Writing Subscores SAT
Test-Takers Number
Critical Reading Mean SD
Mathematics Mean SD
Writing Mean SD
Multiple Choice Mean SD
Essay Mean SD
Male
3,318
585
97
608
97
561
98
56.6
9.9
7.5
1.4
Female
3,980
579
97
568
97
571
95
57.1
9.7
7.9
1.3
Table 3: Year in Which Seniors Last Took the SAT Scores are from the last administration in which seniors took the SAT.
Writing Subscores SAT
Test-Takers Number
Critical Reading Mean SD
Senior (2013-2014)
3,284
Junior (2012-2013)
3,955
588
94
595
95
42
569
106
590
98
17
504
7,298
582
Sophomore (2011-2012) Freshman (2010-2011) Total
575
100
Mathematics Mean SD 576
103
528 97
586
Writing Mean SD 557
99
55.8
575
94
57.7
558
98
56.3
492 99
Multiple Choice Mean SD
567
9.9
7.6
1.4
9.6
7.8
1.3
10.2
7.7
1.2
50.5 97
56.8
Essay Mean SD
6.9 9.8
7.7
1.4
Table 4: Mean Scores for Total Group Mean scores for the total group may serve as points of reference when evaluating mean scores for the state.
Writing Subscores SAT
Test-Takers Number
Total Group
1,672,395
Critical Reading Mean SD 497
115
Mathematics Mean SD 513
120
Writing Mean SD 487
115
Multiple Choice Mean SD 48.9
11.6
Essay Mean SD 7.0
1.7
*Writing data are based on students who took the current version of the SAT, first administered in March 2005. All students in the 2014 cohort took the SAT writing section. The writing section contains one essay (30 percent of the total score) and 49 multiple-choice questions (70 percent of the total score). Essay scores range from 2-12, with a very small percentage of students (less than 0.3 percent) receiving scores of 0 on the essay, for essays written completely off topic. Multiple-choice scores range from 20 to 80. Note: Mean scores are reported when there are five or more test-takers. Standard deviations are reported when there are 25 or more test-takers.
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SAT Data Table 5: Percentiles for State and Total Group
A percentile represents the point below which a percentage of scores fall. Comparing the 25th percentile point to the 75th percentile point gives an idea of the range of performance in a group.
SAT
State
Total Group Writing
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
630
570
600
560
590
570
490
510
480
520
500
420
430
410
Critical Reading
Mathematics
75th
650
660
50th
580
25th
520
Percentile
Table 6: Score Distributions
The score ranges in the following table reflect SAT Skills Insight™, a resource that identifies skills demonstrated by typical students who score in each range. For more information and resources for educators and students, please visit www.collegeboard.org/sat-skills.
SAT Score Range
Male
Critical Reading Female Total
Male
Mathematics Female
Total
Male
Writing Female
Total
700–800
404
460
864
624
368
992
281
394
675
600-690
1,131
1,269
2,400
1,322
1,238
2,560
942
1,202
2,144
500-590
1,183
1,500
2,683
924
1,507
2,431
1,245
1,556
2,801
400-490
510
618
1,128
389
718
1,107
712
701
1,413
300-390
80
124
204
52
130
182
123
112
235
200-290
10
9
19
7
19
26
15
15
30
Table 7: Type of High School SAT Public
Test-Takers Number Pct
Percent by Gender Male Female
Critical Reading
Mean Scores Mathematics
Writing
5,717
82
45
55
584
592
568
Religiously Affiliated
839
12
48
52
569
568
561
Independent
453
6
48
52
582
579
577
Other or Unknown
289
43
57
568
536
541
Table 8: Test-Taking Conditions
"Nonstandard conditions" reflect test-takers who received an accommodation. "Disabling conditions" are self-reported student responses.
SAT
Test-Takers Number Pct
Critical Reading Mean SD
Mathematics Mean SD
Writing Mean SD
Disabling Conditions
363
5
556
95
557
101
532
94
Nonstandard Conditions
154
2
570
93
580
99
557
97
Note: Percentiles are reported when there are 20 or more test-takers.
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Demographic Information SAT: Mean Scores by Gender Within Ethnicity Table 9: Total Mean Scores by Ethnicity SAT Test-Takers Who Described Themselves As:
Test-Takers Number Pct
Critical Reading Mean SD
Mathematics Mean SD
Writing Mean SD
American Indian or Alaska Native
44
1
535
95
524
96
533
95
Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
685
9
570
111
622
106
571
115
Black or African American
240
3
527
109
512
107
510
110
Mexican or Mexican American
194
3
544
97
546
93
533
91
Puerto Rican
28
0
550
109
528
133
530
108
Other Hispanic, Latino, or Latin American
301
4
561
100
568
97
548
91
White
5,482
75
589
92
590
94
572
92
Other
200
3
587
118
585
120
571
115
124
2
565
101
533
98
538
96
7,298
100
582
97
586
99
567
97
No Response Total
Table 10: Male Mean Scores by Ethnicity SAT Test-Takers Who Described Themselves As:
Test-Takers Number Pct
Critical Reading Mean SD
Mathematics Mean SD
Writing Mean SD
American Indian or Alaska Native
21
0
531
Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
293
4
577
111
647
104
570
116
Black or African American
106
1
528
116
532
110
501
112
Mexican or Mexican American
80
1
541
94
565
97
529
95
Puerto Rican
11
0
591
Other Hispanic, Latino, or Latin American
133
2
563
White
2,535
35
591
92
611
92
565
93
Other
81
1
586
125
610
128
570
122
58
1
572
104
549
96
535
108
3,318
45
585
97
608
97
561
98
No Response Total
526
510
605 101
589
585 97
547
96
Table 11: Female Mean Scores by Ethnicity SAT Test-Takers Who Described Themselves As:
Test-Takers Number Pct
Critical Reading Mean SD
Mathematics Mean SD
Writing Mean SD
American Indian or Alaska Native
23
0
540
Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander
392
5
565
110
604
105
572
114
Black or African American
134
2
527
103
496
101
517
108
Mexican or Mexican American
114
2
547
100
534
87
535
88
Puerto Rican
17
0
524
Other Hispanic, Latino, or Latin American
168
2
559
White
2,947
40
587
92
571
92
578
90
Other
119
2
587
113
569
112
572
110
66
1
560
99
519
97
540
84
3,980
55
579
97
568
97
571
95
No Response Total
522
553
479 99
552
495 93
548
86
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Demographic Information SAT: Student Background Information and Characteristics Table 12: Student Background Information and Characteristics
Student demographic information provides a broader context to aid in interpreting and understanding individual and group scores.
SAT All Test-Takers
Test-Takers Number Pct
Critical Reading Mean SD
Mathematics Mean SD
Writing Mean SD
7,298
100
582
97
586
99
567
97
6,238
87
586
94
586
96
569
93
English and Another
570
8
576
104
590
113
563
108
Another Language
386
5
532
121
602
113
538
124
No Response
104
569
104
549
107
541
96
97
585
94
587
97
569
94
First Language Learned English
Citizenship U.S. Citizen / U.S. National
6,892
U.S. Permanent Resident or Refugee
120
2
567
119
619
115
578
119
Citizen of Another Country
107
2
482
121
591
120
488
121
Other, Unknown, or No Response
179
512
111
532
117
500
107
Plans to Apply for Financial Aid Yes
4,689
71
583
96
585
99
567
96
No
627
10
583
95
593
98
575
96
1,250
19
Don't Know No Response
582
95
592
98
569
94
571
106
578
104
558
103
3
529
111
536
105
511
105
732
Family Income $0 - $20,000
166
$20,000–$40,000
324
7
547
107
553
102
531
100
$40,000–$60,000
486
10
556
98
562
104
543
96
$60,000–$80,000
581
12
576
98
578
99
559
100
$80,000–$100,000
655
14
579
92
581
89
563
92
$100,000–$120,000
669
14
584
90
587
94
566
89
$120,000–$140,000
416
9
594
87
590
95
571
88
$140,000–$160,000
355
7
596
90
601
93
578
91
$160,000–$200,000
427
9
588
88
595
95
572
88
764
16
600
93
610
92
590
92
586
99
591
102
572
100
More than $200,000 No Response
2,455
Highest Level of Parental Education No High School Diploma
58
1
514
119
553
104
506
113
High School Diploma
650
9
530
97
535
101
514
96
Associate Degree
264
4
541
94
544
97
526
90
Bachelor's Degree
3,037
43
575
91
581
94
559
91
Graduate Degree
3,135
44
No Response
154
606
93
610
95
592
93
526
127
524
108
521
119
Took the PSAT/NMSQT® Yes, As a Junior
2,818
41
583
94
587
94
568
92
Yes, As a Sophomore or Younger
1,156
17
576
90
582
96
559
90
Yes, As a Junior and As a Sophomore or Younger
1,887
28
614
90
619
93
602
92
No
977
14
539
100
540
103
521
98
No Response
460
544
105
556
102
534
103
Note: Occasional updates are made to the optional Student Questionnaire to improve student response rates. Fluctuations from year to year should be interpreted with appropriate consideration.
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Academic Information Academic Record Table 13: High School Rank SAT
Test-Takers Number Pct
Percent by Gender Male Female
Critical Reading
Mean Scores Mathematics
Writing
Highest Tenth
1,953
50
43
57
632
644
620
Second Tenth
46
54
573
582
556
1,069
27
Second Fifth
568
14
51
49
547
557
534
Final Three Fifths
348
9
53
47
514
511
495
45
55
568
567
552
Critical Reading
Mean Scores Mathematics
Writing
No Response
3,360
Table 14: High School Grade Point Average SAT A+ (97–100)
Test-Takers Number Pct
Percent by Gender Male Female
936
13
41
59
637
642
627
A (93–96)
2,301
33
38
62
610
619
599
A- (90–92)
1,566
22
45
55
578
586
564
B (80–89)
1,983
28
52
48
539
538
519
C (70–79)
200
3
62
39
490
489
460
8
0
75
25
525
486
520
56
44
558
552
532
D, E, or F (below 70) No Response Mean Grade Point Average
304 All Students: 3.67
Male: 3.60
Female: 3.72
Table 15: Average Years of Study in Six Academic Subjects SAT
Average Years of Study Male Female Total
Grade Point Average: Each Subject Male Female Total
Arts and Music
2.2
2.7
2.5
3.87
3.95
3.91
English and Language Arts
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.60
3.78
3.70
Foreign and Classical Languages
3.3
3.5
3.4
3.53
3.71
3.63
Mathematics
4.1
4.1
4.1
3.50
3.48
3.49
Natural Sciences
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.59
3.60
3.60
Social Sciences and History
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.64
3.73
3.69
Total for All Subjects
21.3
22.1
21.7
Note: Occasional updates are made to the optional Student Questionnaire to improve student response rates. Fluctuations from year to year should be interpreted with appropriate consideration.
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Academic Information Course-Taking Patterns Table 16: English, Mathematics English and Language Arts Years of Study More Than 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year 1/2 Year or Less No Response AP®/Honors Courses
Test-Takers Number Pct 843 13 5,042 79 390 6 48 1 23 0 30 0 922 4,248 67
Course Work or Experience English/Language Arts Journalism Creative Writing American Literature Composition/Writing British Literature World Literature Communications Public Speaking
5,870 658 1,491 4,194 3,478 1,533 2,812 719 1,785
98 11 25 70 58 25 47 12 30
44 34 37 44 43 44 44 46 44
56 66 63 56 57 56 56 54 56
585 582 579 585 581 593 590 575 584
590 566 567 587 579 586 591 574 582
570 567 565 569 564 579 575 559 570
173
3
39
61
504
563
506
English As Second Language
Mathematics Years of Study More Than 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year 1/2 Year or Less No Response AP/Honors Courses
Test-Takers Number Pct 1,333 21 4,473 70 461 7 46 1 31 0 28 0 926 4,059 64 Highest Level of Mathematics Achieved* Calculus 3,495 57 Pre-calculus 1,555 25 Geometry 978 16 Algebra II 61 1 Algebra I
16
0
Percent by Gender Male Female 56 44 55 45 58 42 44 56 61 39 37 63 50 50 59 41
Percent by Gender Male Female 50 50 56 44 59 41 59 41 58 42 46 54 51 49 54 46
SAT Mean Scores Critical Reading Mathematics 594 593 588 594 545 539 537 520 527 565 494 523 561 565 608 609
SAT Mean Scores Critical Reading Mathematics 599 624 586 587 543 533 524 507 530 565 503 506 561 564 610 627
Writing 579 573 529 513 523 480 546 594
Writing 586 571 526 509 531 495 546 596
49 39 38 43
51 61 62 57
613 560 529 555
637 549 497 508
600 544 510 523
25
75
458
438
446
*To better reflect the relationship between students' SAT scores and their Mathematics course work, course work is now being displayed as the highest level of mathematics achieved. This means that each student is counted only once under their highest level of mathematics course taken. Note: Occasional updates are made to the optional Student Questionnaire to improve student response rates. Fluctuations from year to year should be interpreted with appropriate consideration.
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Academic Information Course-Taking Patterns Table 17: Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and History Natural Sciences Years of Study More Than 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year 1/2 Year or Less No Response AP/Honors Courses
Test-Takers Number Pct 1,228 19 3,788 60 1,072 17 140 2 75 1 41 1 954 3,688 58
Percent by Gender Male Female 51 49 55 45 59 41 56 44 55 45 37 63 51 49 55 45
Course Work or Experience Biology Chemistry Physics Geology, Earth, or Space Science
5,886 5,782 4,270 2,800
97 96 71 46
44 45 50 43
56 55 50 57
586 588 596 565
590 593 610 564
570 573 581 550
Other Sciences
2,614
43
39
61
574
572
561
Social Sciences and History Years of Study More Than 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year 1/2 Year or Less No Response AP/Honors Courses
Test-Takers Number Pct 826 13 4,019 63 1,289 20 141 2 44 1 31 0 948 3,869 61
Course Work or Experience U.S. History World History or Cultures U.S. Government or Civics Economics Geography Psychology European History Sociology Ancient History
5,880 4,815 5,208 2,635 3,912 2,563 1,911 849 1,190
97 80 86 44 65 42 32 14 20
45 45 44 47 44 35 45 35 45
55 55 56 53 56 65 55 65 55
586 584 585 590 584 580 598 565 582
591 589 590 596 588 579 597 561 579
571 570 569 574 569 566 580 549 565
Other Courses
1,173
19
40
60
588
585
571
Percent by Gender Male Female 55 45 56 44 55 45 43 57 57 43 42 58 51 49 57 43
SAT Mean Scores Critical Reading Mathematics 605 625 588 592 563 553 550 543 532 545 530 555 559 562 612 625
SAT Mean Scores Critical Reading Mathematics 597 604 590 593 570 577 541 558 515 536 508 525 560 564 610 613
Writing 590 574 544 541 531 518 544 597
Writing 582 575 554 530 506 484 545 594
Note: Occasional updates are made to the optional Student Questionnaire to improve student response rates. Fluctuations from year to year should be interpreted with appropriate consideration.
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Academic Information Course-Taking Patterns Table 18: Foreign and Classical Languages Foreign and Classical Languages Years of Study More Than 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year 1/2 Year or Less No Response AP/Honors Courses
Test-Takers Number Pct 621 10 2,418 38 2,277 36 837 13 104 2 86 1 955 2,343 37
Course Work or Experience Chinese French German Greek Hebrew Italian Japanese Korean Latin Russian Spanish
230 1,238 321 25 33 27 87 18 354 17 4,245
4 20 5 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 70
48 32 57 52 42 41 39 28 45 53 46
52 68 43 48 58 59 61 72 55 47 54
608 594 591 623 582 576 603 504 612 599 581
630 586 597 603 578 563 595 614 597 561 588
592 576 567 610 579 560 565 519 592 561 568
129
2
32
68
562
556
538
Other Languages
Percent by Gender Male Female 61 39 59 41 52 48 49 51 51 49 38 62 50 50 59 41
SAT Mean Scores Critical Reading Mathematics 606 611 606 609 575 583 550 547 536 546 515 531 559 564 622 627
Writing 596 595 560 523 511 492 544 611
Note: Occasional updates are made to the optional Student Questionnaire to improve student response rates. Fluctuations from year to year should be interpreted with appropriate consideration.
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Academic Information Course-Taking Patterns Table 19: Arts and Music, Computers Arts and Music Years of Study More Than 4 Years 4 Years 3 Years 2 Years 1 Year 1/2 Year or Less No Response AP/Honors Courses
Test-Takers Number Pct 578 9 1,430 23 908 15 1,430 23 1,186 19 721 12 1,045 761 12
Course Work or Experience Acting or Play Production Art History or Appreciation Dance Drama: Study or Appreciation Music: Study or Appreciation Music Performance Photography or Film Studio Art and Design
1,458 793 762 1,128 862 2,724 1,751 2,112
25 13 13 19 15 46 30 36
34 35 12 32 41 42 39 34
66 65 88 68 59 58 61 66
603 577 579 590 605 599 577 587
583 566 567 573 595 597 575 587
584 564 570 570 590 583 563 573
605
10
66
34
567
592
548
None
Computers Course Work or Experience Computer Literacy Computer Programming Word Processing Internet Activity Using Computer Graphics Creating Spreadsheets/Databases None
Test-Takers Number Pct 3,174 58 1,107 20 2,970 54 2,414 44 2,099 38 1,814 33 946 17
Percent by Gender Male Female 67 33 64 36 62 38 53 47 48 52 39 61 49 51 72 28
Percent by Gender Male Female 55 45 32 68 56 44 55 45 50 50 52 48 64 36
SAT Mean Scores Critical Reading Mathematics 592 589 599 590 572 572 579 589 587 600 578 593 562 569 615 608
SAT Mean Scores Critical Reading Mathematics 591 593 598 619 591 592 594 592 589 594 593 596 580 586
Writing 581 582 556 567 571 559 546 599
Writing 575 578 575 579 571 576 568
Note: Occasional updates are made to the optional Student Questionnaire to improve student response rates. Fluctuations from year to year should be interpreted with appropriate consideration.
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SAT Subject Tests™ Data Table 20: Number of Test-Takers and Tests for SAT Subject Tests Students Who Took SAT Subject Tests
Students Who Took an SAT Subject Test and Also Took the SAT
Number of Test-Takers
Number of Tests
Number of Test-Takers
Critical Reading Mean
Mathematics Mean
Writing Mean
1,960
4,957
1,533
655
669
646
Students Who Took One or More Different SAT Subject Tests Number of Tests Taken
Number of Test-Takers
Percent of Total Test-Takers Who Took One or More Tests
1
136
7
2
907
46
3
728
37
4 or More
189
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Table 21: Mean Scores for SAT Subject Test Takers and for Students Who Also Took the SAT
Most, but not all, students who take SAT Subject Tests also take the SAT. This table provides SAT Subject Test scores for students who took SAT Subject Tests. It also provides the SAT scores for those students who also took the SAT.
SAT Subject Test
SAT Critical Reading Mathematics Mean SD Mean SD
Writing Mean SD
English
N
Mean
SD
N
Literature
678
652
82
545
671
76
649
72
656
73
U.S. History
566
656
87
455
662
74
656
76
650
75
World History
124
634
92
100
673
79
663
90
666
84
History and Social Studies
Mathematics Mathematics Level 1
434
638
81
333
632
77
642
71
619
75
Mathematics Level 2
1,276
696
82
1,012
662
79
693
66
656
78
Biology-E
198
654
87
152
661
79
656
80
650
75
Biology-M
255
675
76
194
660
74
675
70
660
74
Chemistry
604
671
92
489
664
81
696
67
657
82
Physics
445
682
79
345
665
79
704
64
651
81
Chinese/Listening
22
695
21
666
French
81
600
69
662
French/Listening
10
647
9
642
617
636
German
5
550
3
German/Listening
4
4
Italian
2
2
Japanese/Listening
2
Korean/Listening
6
780
552
662
590
Latin
10
609
9
681
Spanish
210
622
96
187
656
Spanish/Listening
25
634
107
24
657
Science
Foreign and Classical Languages
122
630
673 86
652
73
656
81
Modern Hebrew
10
2 5
714 70
647 640
690 78
658 663
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SAT Subject Tests Score Distributions Table 22: English, History and Social Studies SAT Subject Tests
English
History and Social Studies
Literature N Pct
U.S. History N Pct
World History N Pct
750-800
77
11
90
16
17
14
700-740
138
20
123
22
14
11
650-690
165
24
128
23
22
18
600-640
142
21
88
16
31
25
550-590
81
12
71
13
20
16
500-540
48
7
36
6
10
8
450-490
18
3
23
4
7
6
400-440
9
1
7
1
2
2
1
1
350-390 300-340 250-290 200-240 Total
678
566
124
Mean
652
656
634
SD
82
87
92
75th percentile
710
720
690
50th percentile
660
670
630
25th percentile
600
600
580
Table 23: Mathematics, Science SAT Subject Tests
Mathematics Mathematics Level 1 N Pct
750-800
38
9
Science
Mathematics Level 2 N Pct 453
36
Biology-E N Pct 29
15
Biology-M N Pct 51
Chemistry N Pct
20
155
26
Physics N Pct 123
28
700-740
72
17
238
19
43
22
58
23
118
20
75
17
650-690
110
25
216
17
40
20
57
22
110
18
106
24
600-640
97
22
203
16
39
20
50
20
97
16
73
16
550-590
52
12
116
9
26
13
23
9
58
10
44
10
500-540
46
11
42
3
13
7
14
5
36
6
19
4
450-490
12
3
7
1
4
2
20
3
5
1
1
0
3
2
400-440
6
1
350-390
1
0
300-340
1
1
0
9
1
1
0
1
0
1
250-290 200-240 Total
434
1,276
198
255
604
445
Mean
638
696
654
675
671
682
SD
81
82
87
76
92
79
75th percentile
700
770
720
730
750
750
50th percentile
650
710
660
680
680
680
25th percentile
590
630
600
630
610
630
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SAT Subject Tests Score Distributions Table 24: Foreign and Classical Languages SAT Subject Tests
Foreign and Classical Languages Chinese/Listening N Pct
750-800
13
59
700-740
1
5
French N Pct 12
650-690 600-640
3
14
550-590
French/Listening N Pct
15
2
6
7
14
17
10
12
1
10
10
12
1
10
2
20
German N Pct
20
1
20
1
25
1
10
1
20
1
25
3
30
1
25
1
20
1
25
500-540
3
14
7
9
450-490
1
5
12
15
400-440
1
5
7
9
1
20
3
4
1
20
350-390
German/Listening N Pct
Modern Hebrew N Pct
300-340 250-290 200-240 Total
22
81
10
5
Mean
695
600
647
550
SD
4
122
75th percentile
790
680
50th percentile
770
600
25th percentile
540
480
Table 25: Foreign and Classical Languages (continued) SAT Subject Tests
Foreign and Classical Languages Italian N Pct
750-800
2
Japanese/Listening N Pct
Korean/Listening N Pct 6
100
N
Latin Pct
100
Spanish N Pct
Spanish/Listening N Pct
21
10
6
24
700-740
1
10
40
19
1
4
650-690
1
10
23
11
6
24
2
20
41
20
4
16
5
50
34
16
1
4
1
10
600-640 550-590
2
100
500-540
31
15
3
12
450-490
13
6
2
8
400-440
6
3
2
8
350-390
1
0
300-340 250-290 200-240 6
10
210
25
780
609
622
634
SD
96
107
75th percentile
700
690
50th percentile
620
640
25th percentile
550
530
Total Mean
12
2
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College Plans Table 26: Intended College Major, Degree-Level Goal SAT Intended College Major
Test-Takers Number Pct
Critical Reading
Mean Scores Mathematics
Writing
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
28
0
556
554
543
Architecture and Related Services
86
1
570
587
559
Area, Ethnic, Cultural and Gender Studies
13
0
592
538
578
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
567
9
597
596
582
Business Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
746
11
557
577
546
Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
192
3
573
546
562
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
159
2
610
634
573 559
Construction Trades
1
0
193
3
570
555
1,131
17
601
642
583
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
62
1
587
617
556
English Language and Literature/Letters
125
2
640
571
620
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
17
0
525
524
524
Education Engineering
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
69
1
632
586
603
Health Professions and Related Clinical Services
909
14
567
573
559
History
71
1
625
581
583
Legal Professions and Studies
171
3
591
577
575
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities
88
1
591
558
575
619
676
600
Library Science And Administration
2
0
Mathematics and Statistics
65
1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technician
2
0
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
52
1
551
556
532
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
72
1
617
593
598
Natural Resources and Conservation
26
0
602
597
596
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
16
0
521
541
513
Personal and Culinary Services
9
0
537
468
506
Philosophy and Religious Studies
23
0
633
591
602
Physical Sciences
167
3
621
634
594
0
0
Psychology
241
4
560
544
547
Public Administration and Social Services Professions
13
0
607
548
542
Security and Protective Services
75
1
530
535
510
Social Sciences
199
3
631
599
612
Theology and Religious Vocations
10
0
578
555
562
Precision Production
Transportation and Materials Moving
4
0
Visual and Performing Arts
445
7
578
563
566
Other
61
1
556
563
538
Undecided
447
7
601
596
584
Certificate Program
20
0
570
611
550
Associate Degree
21
0
463
444
438
Bachelor's Degree
1,792
27
550
553
533
Master's Degree
2,223
33
590
596
574
Doctoral or Related Degree
1,719
26
609
615
596
Other
19
0
550
559
534
Undecided
883
13
585
586
572
Degree-Level Goal
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College Plans Table 27: Institutions That Received the Most SAT Program Score Reports from Your Students
Of the 7,725 students from your state who took the SAT and/or an SAT Subject Test, 5,012 designated that their score reports be sent to institutions. Students may designate more than one institution to receive scores. This list includes only the 45 institutions that received the most score reports. A total of 1,096 institutions received score reports from your students.
Institution
State
Type
Number of Students
Percent of Score Senders*
University of Colorado Boulder
CO
Public
1,817
36.3
Colorado State University
CO
Public
1,150
22.9
Colorado School of Mines
CO
Public
679
13.5
University of Denver
CO
Private
676
13.5
Stanford University
CA
Private
613
12.2
BOETTCHER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
CO
Scholarship
375
7.5
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
CO
Public
365
7.3
Harvard College
MA
Private
356
7.1
Cornell University
NY
Private
334
6.7
University of California: Berkeley
CA
Public
320
6.4
Princeton University
NJ
Private
311
6.2
University of Colorado Denver
CO
Public
278
5.5
University of Northern Colorado
CO
Public
276
5.5
University of Southern California
CA
Private
274
5.5
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MA
Private
272
5.4
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATION
IL
Scholarship
267
5.3
NCAA Eligibility Center
IN
Public
263
5.2
Colorado College
CO
Private
255
5.1
Northwestern University
IL
Private
254
5.1
Duke University
NC
Private
249
5.0
Yale University
CT
Private
244
4.9
Dartmouth College
NH
Private
241
4.8
Columbia University
NY
Private
233
4.6
University of Pennsylvania
PA
Private
216
4.3
Brown University
RI
Private
211
4.2
University of Chicago
IL
Private
210
4.2
University of California: Los Angeles
CA
Public
198
4.0
University of Michigan
MI
Public
193
3.9
Vanderbilt University
TN
Private
193
3.9
University of Washington
WA
Public
187
3.7
New York University
NY
Private
178
3.6
Boston University
MA
Private
176
3.5
Carnegie Mellon University
PA
Private
172
3.4
Washington University in St. Louis
MO
Private
172
3.4
Santa Clara University
CA
Private
172
3.4
CENTER FOR BRIGHT KIDS
CO
Scholarship
167
3.3
Johns Hopkins University
MD
Private
160
3.2
Baylor University
TX
Private
159
3.2
Rice University
TX
Private
152
3.0
Georgetown University
DC
Private
152
3.0
California Institute of Technology
CA
Private
149
3.0
University of Virginia
VA
Public
144
2.9
University of San Diego
CA
Private
141
2.8
United States Air Force Academy
CO
Public
140
2.8
University of Notre Dame
IN
Private
139
2.8
*Of your students who designated that their SAT and/or SAT Subject Test 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.
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