HomeMy WebLinkAboutACT SAT College Readiness presentation 10-02-17WESTLAKE ACADEMY ACT, SAT, AND COLLEGE
READINESS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT
October 2, 2017
Stacy Stoyanoff, Secondary Principal
Carl Tippen, College Counselor
College Readiness
METRICS
PSAT/NMSQT: Preliminary SAT/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test (College Board)
SAT: Scholastic Assessment Test (College Board)
ACT: American College Testing (ACT, Inc.)
Does the SAT/ACT Matter?
As an entrance exam –Yes; however de-emphasis is
happening across college admissions landscape
As a predictor of academic success –No
Many Colleges/Universities are Test Optional
Approx. 900 across the country
Making decisions without considering SAT or ACT
PSAT/NMSQT
Grade 10: The PSAT is used to benchmark
student performance for the SAT. It is a
practice test that assesses the same
knowledge and skills as the SAT.
Grade 11: The PSAT/NMSQT is also a
practice test, but this one screens students for
the National Merit Scholarship Program.
WA uses these data points to advise students
on next testing options and the college
selection process.
National Merit
Scholarship Data
Class of 2018
4 National Merit Commended Scholars
Class of 2017
1 National Merit Finalist
4 National Merit Commended
1 National Hispanic Scholar
Class of 2016
1 National Merit Finalist
2 National Merit Commended
1 National Hispanic Scholar
WA SAT
Year Total
Tested
Critical
READING
WA
Critical
READING
TX
Critical
READING
Total
MATH
WA
MATH
TX
MATH
Total
WRITING
WA
WRITING
TX
WRITING
TOTAL
2013 30 586 477 496 568 499 514 579 461 488
2014 49 581 476 497 577 495 512 579 461 487
2015 48 591 470 495 573 486 511 570 454 484
2016 **********
Year Total
Tested
EBRW
WA
EBRW
TX
MATH
WA
MATH
TX
WA
COMP
TX
COMP
2017 58 645 512 606 507 1251 1019
LOCAL SAT
COMPARISONS
Local School EBRW MATH COMPOSITE
Westlake Academy 645 606 1251
St. Marks 730 770 1500
Ursuline 660 620 1280
Byron Nelson HS 543 528 1071
Southlake Carroll HS 627 636 1261
Local School
EBRW
Middle 50%
MATH
Middle 50%
Fort Worth Country Day 600—700 570—690
Hockaday School 680—740 670—770
WA ACT
Year Total
Tested
ENGLISH
WA
ENGLISH
TX
MATH
WA
MATH
TX
READING
WA
READING
TX
SCIENCE
WA
SCIENCE
TX
COMP
WA
COMP
TX
2012 26 27.5 19.6 25.1 21.4 26.7 20.8 24.7 20.8 26.1 20.8
2013 35 26.31 19.8 24.1 21.5 27.7 21.0 25.0 20.9 25.8 20.9
2014 45 26.5 19.8 25.2 21.4 25.6 21.1 25.0 21.0 25.7 20.9
2015 44 26.4 19.8 24.3 21.1 26.8 21.1 24.6 21.0 25.7 20.9
2016 55 26.8 19.4 25.0 20.7 27.2 21.0 25.5 20.7 26.3 20.6
2017 58 27.4 19.5 25.1 20.7 27.8 21.1 24.9 20.9 26.4 20.7
LOCAL ACT
COMPARISONS
Local School ENGLISH MATH READING SCIENCE COMP
Westlake Academy 27.4 25.1 27.8 24.9 26.4
St. Marks 34.2 33 33.9 33.1 33.5
Ursuline N/A N/A N/A N/A 28.2
Southlake Carrol HS N/A N/A N/A N/A 27.1
Keller HS N/A N/A N/A N/A 24.2
Local School Middle 50%
Fort Worth Country Day 27—32
Hockaday School 30—33
How Does WA Develop
College Readiness?
Continuum of IB Programs
Integration of AP Curriculum
Implement Testing Continuum
Standardized Test Preparation
QUESTIONS