Natick High School Class of 2012 Report of SAT Reasoning, ACT

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Natick High School Class of 2012
Report of
SAT Reasoning, ACT, SAT Subject,
and AP Test Scores
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Natick High School Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Mean
Scores: 2003-2012
Natick High School Critical Reading Scores: 2003-2012
Natick High School Math Scores: 2003-2012
Natick High School Writing Scores: 2003-2012
2012 National, State, and Natick High School Mean
Score Distribution
2012 NHS Profile of College-Bound Seniors
Score Distributions: SAT Reasoning Test
• 87 students or 31% scored 600 or higher on the Critical Reading
• 109 students or 38% scored 600 or higher on the Math
• 87 students or 31% scored 600 or higher on the Writing
• The Critical Reading mean score was 535
• The Math mean score was 563
• The Writing mean score was 531
Natick High School Class Size and Percent Taking ACT: 20072012
Year
# in Class
# Tested
% Taking ACT
2007
278
35
12.5
2008
314
63
20.0
2009
305
70
22.9
2010
302
90
29.8
2011
321
123
38.3
2012
301
148
49.1
ACT Composite Scores for 2007-2012
ACT English Scores 2007-2012
ACT Math Scores 2007 - 2012
ACT Reading Scores 2007 - 2012
ACT Science Scores 2007 - 2012
ACT Writing Scores 2007 – 2012
2012: N=127 students out of 148 took the optional writing test
2012 National, State, and Natick High School ACT
Score Distribution
School Committee Question: What is the importance of SAT
scores, and what, if anything, can we do to improve them in
Natick?
• More colleges are becoming Test Optional and not placing as much weight on standardized
testing (www.fairtest.org).
• ACTs also provide students with an opportunity for standardized testing.
• NHS is a test center for both the SATs and ACTs (2x/year for each test)
• Our partnership with Kaplan offers:
1. Significantly discounted classes on campus year round during the school year and in the
summer off-site at local hotels in Natick.
2. Free PSAT, SAT, and ACT tests at NHS on Saturdays with a score report follow-up with
a Kaplan representative at NHS within a week of taking the test.
3. Free online prep for SAT and ACT
4. Kaplan offers free test prep classes for Natick METCO students in the Boston area.
5. Kaplan honors guidance counselors request for scholarships for eligible students.
• Natick maintains an updated list of outside tutors and test preparation programs in the area.
• This spring we are launching a NovaNET SAT Prep for students to take during the school day.
• Previous years’ SAT and ACT data results are shared with department heads.
Natick High School SAT Subject Tests - 2012
Number
Natick Mean
State Mean
National Mean
English Literature
27
626
610
604
U.S. History
48
678
639
640
Math Level 1
47
632
612
617
Math Level 2
43
651
675
677
Biology – E
17
614
635
623
Biology - M
13
625
648
654
Chemistry
34
681
643
662
Physics
6
710
646
662
Spanish
5
564
613
649
Spanish/Listening
2
N/A
637
670
French
2
N/A
620
631
French/Listening
-
-
644
656
German
-
-
607
628
German/Listening
-
N/A
620
614
564
613
649
710
646
662
625
648
654
614
635
623
651
675
677
632
612
617
600
678
639
640
700
626
610
604
800
681
643
662
2012 National, State, and Natick High School SAT Subject
Test Mean Scores
500
400
300
200
100
0
English
U.S.
Literature History
Math
Level 1
Math Biology – Biology - Chemistry Physics
Level 2
M
E
Natick Mean
State Mean
National Mean
Spanish
SAT Subject Tests: Mean Scores and Number of Test Takers
Number of SAT Subject Test
Takers
2007
78
2008
89
2009
68
2010
78
2011
83
2012
96
Literature
Mean
653
614
601
637
633
626
U.S. History
Mean
661
677
657
679
679
678
Mathematics-Level 1
Mean
623
639
617
627
612
632
Mathematics-Level 2
Mean
671
690
673
665
680
651
Biology - Ecological
Mean
573
626
643
600
628
614
Biology - Molecular
Mean
630
684
704
649
670
625
Chemistry
Mean
669
708
675
702
672
681
Physics
Mean
680
N/A
690
N/A
N/A
710
Spanish
Mean
586
N/A
576
585
518
564
SAT Subject Tests: Mean Scores and Number of
Test Takers 2005-2012
Natick High School AP Test Results 2012
*tests taken by multiple students*
Subject
# Taking Test
Average Score
# of 5’s
# of 4’s
# of 3’s
Biology
28
4.5
18
6
3
Calculus AB
30
2.0
0
3
7
Calculus BC
32
3.0
5
4
13
Calculus BC:AB Subscore
32
3.3
8
7
8
Computer Science
17
3.6
3
9
2
English Lit & Comp
33
4.0
7
19
7
French Language
5
3.8
1
2
2
Physics B
6
3.3
0
2
4
Physics C – E & M
23
3.4
4
8
5
Physics C - MECH
23
4.2
12
6
3
Psychology
37
4.2
12
19
6
Spanish Language
16
3.1
1
5
5
Statistics
39
3.9
14
11
11
Studio Art
4
2.3
0
0
2
U.S. Government & Politics
40
2.6
3
4
10
U.S. History
51
4.7
37
12
1
Natick High School AP Test Results 2012
*tests taken by fewer than 5 students*
Subject
# Taking Test
Average Score
# of 5’s
# of 4’s
# of 3’s
European History
1
4.0
0
1
0
Latin: Vergil
1
1.0
0
0
0
Macroeconomics
4
4.3
1
3
0
Microeconomics
3
4.0
0
3
0
English Literature &
Composition
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
Statistics
Biology
Physics C: Electricity &
Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
French Language
Spanish Language
Studio Art 2D Design
Psychology
U.S. Government & Politics
U.S. History
Inside the Numbers: Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
•
Natick is among a total of 539 school districts across the U.S. and
Canada being honored by the College Board for increasing the
percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams
•
Natick is one of 46 districts in Massachusetts that met the criteria to be
placed on the AP Honor Roll this year.
•
393 exams taken by 190 students, an increase of 12 exams and 13
students in 2011-2012
•
57 students were awarded AP Scholars recognition for completing three
or more AP Exams with scores of 3 or higher.
•
NHS added two new AP courses for the 2012-2013 school year: AP
Environmental Science and AP World History.
•
NHS is adding new AP courses for 2013-2014. Possible options include:
AP Economics, AP English Language, and AP Human Geography.
Inside the Numbers: College Admissions Facts
o
2,111 applications sent, an increase of 75 applications
o
301 students in class
o
95.7% of students went on to further education
o
84.1% of students went on to a four year program, a 4.3% increase from
2011.
o
11.63% went on to a two year program, less than 1% increase from 2011
o
162 students are attending school in MA; 128 = 4 year and 34 = 2 year
o
123 applications were submitted to UMass Amherst, the most of any
public college
o
60 students applied to Northeastern University, the most of any private
college
o
53 students applied to the University of New Hampshire, the most of
any school outside of Massachusetts
Class of 2012 Top 20% of Class- Schools Attended (40)
COLLEGE
COLLEGE
# Students
# Students
American University
1
Northeastern University
1
Bennington
1
Oberlin
1
Boston College
1
Paul Smith
1
Boston University
5
Rochester Polytechnic Institute
1
Brandeis University
1
Sarah Lawrence
1
Brown University
1
Skidmore
1
Colby College
1
St Olaf
1
Colorado State
1
Tufts University
2
Columbia University
1
Tulane University
2
Franklin & Marshall
1
Union College
1
Franklin Olin College of Engineering
1
University of Connecticut
2
George Washington University
3
University of Delaware
1
Hampshire College
1
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
4
Harvard College
1
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
2
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
1
University of Pennsylvania
2
Johns Hopkins University
1
University of Pittsburg
1
Kenyon College
1
Villanova University
2
Lehigh University
3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2
Williams College
1
New York University
2
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
1
Top 21-40% of Class - Schools Attended (32)
Art Institute of Boston
1
Pace University, New York City
1
Bennington College
1
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
1
Boston College
1
Quinnipiac University
2`
Boston University
1
Rochester Institute of Technology
2
College of Charleston
1
Simmons College
2
College of William & Mary
1
Syracuse University
1
Davidson
1
Union College
1
Ferris State
1
University of Connecticut
3
Fordham
2
University of Maine
1
Framingham State University
1
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
20
Hampshire College
1
University of New Hampshire
1
Ithaca College
1
University of Rhode Island
1
Massachusetts College of Art
1
University of South Carolina
1
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
1
University of Vermont
4
New York University
1
Wellesley College
1
Northeastern University
1
Worcester State University
1
Top 41-60% of Class - Schools Attended (44)
Assumption College
Bentley
Boston University
Brigham Young University
Castleton State
Champlain College
Culinary Institute of America
Duquesne
Endicott College
East Carolina University
Framingham State University
Franklin Pierce
Hampshire College
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Massachusetts College of Art & Design
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
New England College
Northeastern University
Ohio State
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Plymouth State University
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Quinnipiac
1
Regis College
1
Salem State University
1
Salve Regina University
1
Simmons College
2
Susquehanna
1
Temple University
1
University of California, Los Angeles
1
University of Delaware
1
University of Maine
1
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
5
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
2
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
4
University of New Hampshire
3
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
1
University of North Texas
1
University of Tampa
2
University of West Florida
1
Wagner
1
Westfield State University
3
Worcester State University
1
Work
1
School Committee Questions
How can Natick promote itself to top tier colleges and
leverage its position as a technologically advanced high
school?
• College admission representatives visit NHS regularly to talk with students
(instituted use of an online registration process for college admission
representatives to visit NHS)
• Counselors regularly attend college sponsored workshops.
• NHS guidance department visits 1-2 colleges/year and meets with
representatives from their admissions department.
• NHS guidance will be hosting Mini College Fairs during the school day in
the spring and fall.
• Laptops allow accessibility to have online college interviews with college
admission officers.
• NHS has a guidance representative on the TEC Higher Education
Committee, that hosts 2 large College Fairs/year (200+ colleges).
What types of backgrounds do our current
counselors have and what is their average caseload?
• Each counselor is required to have a Masters of School Counseling
Degree and initial certification in Guidance Counseling.
• 4 counselors have a Masters +30 and 3 are working towards
obtaining it.
• Caseloads
• 5 counselors have an average caseload of 242 students
• 1 counselor has the North Star population and serves as the AP Coordinator,
MCAS Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, PSAT Coordinator, ACT Administrator,
and SSD Coordinator for College Board
• Guidance Department Head has a caseload of 135
How is the district using Naviance?
Naviance:
• E-Portfolio for each student
a) Learning Style Inventory – Grade 9
b) Freshman Information Survey
c) Do What You Are – Career Interest Profile – Grade 10
d) Junior Student Response Form
e) Resumé feature – Grade 11
f) College Planning – Grade 11 & 12
• College search/prospective college lists
• Histograms – based on Natick student data
• E-Docs – allows us to send and track all college admissions documents to
schools electronically
• College visit sign-up
• Teacher recommendation form
• Scholarships
g) Senior Graduation Survey
What third party resources does NHS Guidance take
advantage of for college and career planning?
Third Party Resources
• College & Career Readiness Center –
•
Lisa DePalo- Career Development Specialist
• Online
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Mass CIS – Career Information System
Occupational Outlook Handbook
College Board: Jump Start and Big Future
College Prowler website (student reviews of colleges they attend)
NHS Guidance Resources
• ACT
• Meet with Regional ACT Director annually
• Attend annual workshops
• College Board
• Meet with College Board representatives annually
• Attend annual workshops for PSAT’s, SAT’s, and AP’s
• Books: Ruggs Recommendations, The Hidden Ivies, The College Finder, College Essays Princeton Review, Fiske Guide, College Board series, The College Atlas and Planner,
Princeton Review – Best Colleges, etc.
How can we learn how well our graduates are doing once
they get into college and create a “feedback loop” on our 21st
century educational initiatives?
•Peter Sanchioni will address this question.
What efforts, if any, should Natick undertake to
specifically advance its standings in the Newsweek
rankings and the Boston Magazine rankings?
The information highlighted during this presentation has addressed the different
efforts that Natick High School is taking to increase SAT/ACT results, AP offerings,
participation and scores and other popular data points that Newsweek, Boston
Magazine (et al) use to measure school success.
The Natick High School Guidance department remains focused on enhancing the
personal, social and academic experiences of the students we are privileged to serve
each day. Our goal is to enable students, their parents/guardians to navigate high
school successfully. To that end, we remain committed to the positive welfare and
academic progress of all our students and anticipate that a graduate from Natick High
has optimized their academic achievement and acquired a cadre of wonderful
memories that inspire future success.
The Natick High School
Guidance and
Counseling Department
Thanks You!