Alabama and Mississippi Average SAT score is higher than Massachusetts And New York.

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<p>one thing to look at it the participation rate (how many HS take the SAT)</p>

<p>This chart shows that MS and AL have very low participation rates, so maybe only the top-notch students actually take it, or maybe the dumb kids take the ACT (which doesnt look so good compared to the SAT average). Or maybe some states require the ACT, so most kids just stay focused on that or settle with their first score. Naturally, the smarter kids would see if they are a better SAT taker.</p>

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