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SAT Mean Scores
Minnesota and National: 1998 to 2012
Minnesota students scored higher than students nationally. However, the students who take the SAT in Minnesota are predominately in the top 20 percent of their high school graduating class.
| Minnesota | |||||
| School Year | Critical Reading | Math | Writing | Number of Test Takers | Percent of High School Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | 585 | 598 | 5,391 | 9% | |
| 1998-99 | 586 | 598 | 5,494 | 9% | |
| 1999-00 | 581 | 594 | 5,699 | 9% | |
| 2000-01 | 580 | 589 | 5,885 | 9% | |
| 2001-02 | 581 | 591 | 6,453 | 10% | |
| 2002-03 | 582 | 591 | 6,542 | 10% | |
| 2003-04 | 587 | 593 | 6,549 | 10% | |
| 2004-05 | 592 | 597 | 6,470 | 11% | |
| 2005-06 | 591 | 600 | 574 | 6,106 | 10% |
| 2006-07 | 596 | 603 | 577 | 5,468 | 9% |
| 2007-08 | 596 | 609 | 579 | 5,080 | 9% |
| 2008-09 | 595 | 609 | 578 | 4,685 | 7% |
| 2009-10 | 594 | 607 | 580 | 4,390 | 7% |
| 2010-11 | 593 | 608 | 577 | 4,472 | 7% |
| 2011-12 | 592 | 606 | 573 | 4,053 | 7% |
| National | |||||
| School Year | Critical Reading | Math | Writing | Number of Test Takers | Percent of High School Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | 505 | 512 | - | 43% | |
| 1998-99 | 505 | 511 | - | 43% | |
| 1999-00 | 505 | 514 | - | 44% | |
| 2000-01 | 506 | 514 | - | 45% | |
| 2001-02 | 504 | 516 | - | 46% | |
| 2002-03 | 507 | 519 | - | 48% | |
| 2003-04 | 508 | 518 | - | 48% | |
| 2004-05 | 508 | 520 | - | 49% | |
| 2005-06 | 503 | 518 | 497 | - | 49% |
| 2006-07 | 502 | 515 | 494 | - | 48% |
| 2007-08 | 502 | 515 | 494 | 1,518,859 | 48% |
| 2008-09 | 501 | 515 | 493 | 1,530,128 | 46% |
| 2009-10 | 501 | 515 | 492 | 1,547,990 | 47% |
| 2010-11 | 497 | 514 | 489 | 1,647,123 | 47% |
| 2011-12 | 496 | 514 | 488 | 1,664,479 | 47% |
Source: College Board
