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East Cobb Schools Top SAT Scores

Walton, Pope, Wheeler and Lassiter were in the top 15 statewide in overall averages.

For the second year in a row, overall average scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test dropped slightly for students in Cobb County.

But students at East Cobb-area schools continued to shine. 

Four Cobb high schools -- all in East Cobb -- posted average SAT scores of 1600 or higher in figures released Thursday.

Walton topped out with an overall average score of 1741, followed by Pope (1680), Wheeler (1653) and Lassiter (1636).

Students in the 16 high schools in the Cobb County School District averaged an SAT score of 1515, down from an average of 1520 in 2012, according to the numbers, which were compiled by the Georgia Department of Education

The figures are still higher than the state of Georgia average of 1452 and the national average of 1498.

Here's more data, analysis and reaction from Cobb schools and superintendent Michael Hinojosa. 

Students at Kell averaged a score of 1507, and at Sprayberry the overall average was 1452. 

The SAT tests students' college preparedness in critical reading, mathematics and writing skills.

The Cobb averages in each of those areas either held steady or dropped from 2012: reading 512 (same as last year), math 510 (down from 512) and writing 493 (down from 494).

The following scores for East Cobb-area schools include the number of students at each school taking the test, followed by mean, or average, scores in critical reading, math and writing, culminating with the overall average score. 

For a comparison, here are the 2012 SAT scores compiled and analyzed by the Cobb County School District. 

The chart at the bottom includes the top high school SAT overall scores statewide, with East Cobb-area schools in bold.

Kell

Students Tested: 283
Reading: 503
Math: 512
Writing: 492
Overall: 1507

Lassiter

Students Tested: 437
Reading: 547
Math: 558
Writing: 531
Overall: 1636

Pope

Students Tested: 406
Reading: 563
Math: 566
Writing: 551
Overall: 1680

Sprayberry

Students Tested: 316
Reading: 493
Math: 490
Writing: 469
Overall: 1452

Walton

Students Tested: 607
Reading: 581
Math: 592
Writing: 568
Overall: 1741

Wheeler

Students Tested: 321
Reading: 552
Math: 563
Writing: 568
Overall: 1561

Top Georgia Overall Average Scores

1. The Advanced Academy of Georgia (Carrollton) -- 2081
2. Gwinnett Math, Science and Technology -- 1917
3. Northview (Fulton) -- 1773
4. Walton (Cobb) -- 1741
5. Columbus (Columbus) -- 1722
6. Johns Creek (Fulton) -- 1707
7. Milton (Fulton) -- 1697
8. Pope (Cobb) -- 1680
8. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet (Augusta) -- 1680
10. Alpharetta (Fulton) -- 1672
11. Chattahoochee (Fulton) -- 1667
12. Roswell (Fulton) -- 1653
13. Wheeler (Cobb) -- 1651
14. McIntosh (Fayette) -- 1644
15. Lassiter (Cobb) -- 1636


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