Every September, the Georgia Board of Education (GADOE) releases the final numbers for that year's graduating class performance on the SAT. For the seventh year in a row, Georgia’s public school students outperformed their counterparts in the nation’s public schools on the SAT with a mean score of 1030, which is 35 points higher than the national average of 995.
While the state average has consistently outscored the national average, Pickens County School District students have also scored higher than Georgia's average. Today, we are proud to announce that Pickens High’s Class of 2024 continued a tradition of beating the national and state.
"We are incredibly proud of our students and their achievements,” Superintendent Dr. Travis Thomas praised. “These scores are not just numbers; they represent the hard work, perseverance, and aspirations of our students. Our students have shown that with determination and support, they can excel in their academic pursuits. Congratulations to our students, teachers and families on this outstanding news!"
With an average score of 1044 out of a possible 1600, Pickens Class of 2024 bested the national average of 995 by 49 points and the Georgia state average of 1030.
Additionally, Pickens Class of 2024 recorded a mean score of 537 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) portion of the assessment, and a mean score of 507 on the math portion. That's compared to averages of 507 and 488, respectively, for students in the nation's public schools.
September 25, 2024