<p>I have a question about the SAT scores that prep schools report. These are the scores of their graduating seniors.
If a school has a learning support program (one that offers help to bright kids whi might have a slight learning disability) is it correct to assume that hose scores are mixed in with everyone elses? </p>
<p>I'm asking this because my son really likes this one school where the mid 50% of ssat scores is a bit lower than at other schools he's applying to. The school he likes offers a learning support program (my son would not be in this program). I was wondering if perhaps the sat scores were lower because learning support kids might have lower scores. (I do know that some people in learning support will do just fine on the SAT -but I imaginesome might have a hard time with it.)
The school looks like a great fit for my son - who would be taking all AP and honors classes. But I want to be sure that the school has a record of graduating students with good SATs.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this ia measure of the rigor of the academic program - but my son is looking for rigor.</p>
<p>I think sat scores have much more to do with the student than the school. If your son's ssat predicted sat scores are within the range of what you want to see, don't worry about it. I don't think SAT scores are as much an indication of rigor as they are of the role of ssat scores in admissions policies. It is my understanding that there is a strong correlation between ssat and sat results. They are very similar tests. Of course, the sat is more difficult, but only because it pre-supposes a larger body of knowledge. The traps are the same, the math asked that kids use math more than do math, etc. They are both ability tests, not achievement tests. If the school generally admits kids with 90+ ssat, then their sat's will probably also be in the 90+ (2100+) range.</p>
<p>If the school seems like a good fit, then go for it!</p>
<p>I think this is a good issue to broach with the school in question. For one thing, anything we say is based on supposition. For what it's worth, I would assume that the reported school statistics include all the students.</p>
<p>Your concerns relate to the classroom experience, though. Raising the issue with the school would show that the school is not merely a safety on your list. It might forestall the "Tufts effect," by emphasizing how much you and your child like the school.</p>