If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So glad the scores are back, it felt like such a long wait.

89% national percentile for composite score
Catholic family
K-8 Catholic school
A/B grades
Test prep was the school’s test prep during the fall plus additional tutoring

Now another month until decisions come in and continuing to hope for the best…

Humblebrag

[Anonymous]

DCPS kid, A student.

90% composite.
high 90's reading, mid 90's quant/math. Language subtest really pulled down the composite score.

[Anonymous]

An Ireton family on Friday mentioned they got their student's scores in the mail. Anyone else who took the test at BI or DJO get results on Friday or Saturday?

[Anonymous]

Will a 97% on the language section qualify a student for Honors ELA in high school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So glad the scores are back, it felt like such a long wait.

89% national percentile for composite score
Catholic family
K-8 Catholic school
A/B grades
Test prep was the school’s test prep during the fall plus additional tutoring

Now another month until decisions come in and continuing to hope for the best…

Humblebrag

Here goes, chew on this DCUM:
59% national percentile for composite score
Catholic family
No Catholic school
A grades
No Test prep
Athletic recruit

Totally geting in, am I right!?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So glad the scores are back, it felt like such a long wait.

89% national percentile for composite score
Catholic family
K-8 Catholic school
A/B grades
Test prep was the school’s test prep during the fall plus additional tutoring

Now another month until decisions come in and continuing to hope for the best…

Humblebrag

Here goes, chew on this DCUM:
59% national percentile for composite score
Catholic family
No Catholic school
A grades
No Test prep
Athletic recruit

Totally geting in, am I right!?

Actually probably so, based on the bolded.

[Anonymous]

Help, we want to go to St Johns in DC. What is an average lower score they will let in. Kid needs extra help typically to get through math and english.

[Anonymous]

98% HSPT
All A’s, one B in advanced math first quarter this year
Catholic family
Public school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An Ireton family on Friday mentioned they got their student's scores in the mail. Anyone else who took the test at BI or DJO get results on Friday or Saturday?

We got ours in the mail Fri. Tested at BI and applying there too (the results were mailed by BI in their envelope—I initially thought it would come directly from testing company).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Really pleased with my child- 80 in language for a dyslexic kid. The spelling and grammar practice sections were a nightmare.

What are the chances for an academic scholarship to DeMatha? 80 on language subtest, but 94 composite. From previous posts, it sounded like kids needed a 95+.

You might get a few dollars but there is a limit to what any kid will get in merit there or at similar local Catholics. Kids I'm familiar with in recent years have been offered 3-6K merit by the local Catholics with low 90s and up scores. Obv grades and other things factor in probably. And priorities could change year to year so take with a grain of salt but if I had to bet: 2-4K/yr.

You'll have more luck cutting the cost with financial aid if you demonstrate need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Really pleased with my child- 80 in language for a dyslexic kid. The spelling and grammar practice sections were a nightmare.

What are the chances for an academic scholarship to DeMatha? 80 on language subtest, but 94 composite. From previous posts, it sounded like kids needed a 95+.

You might get a few dollars but there is a limit to what any kid will get in merit there or at similar local Catholics. Kids I'm familiar with in recent years have been offered 3-6K merit by the local Catholics with low 90s and up scores. Obv grades and other things factor in probably. And priorities could change year to year so take with a grain of salt but if I had to bet: 2-4K/yr.

You'll have more luck cutting the cost with financial aid if you demonstrate need.

Thanks for this. $2-3k off the price would be helpful and in line with what I had heard would be the case if test scores are high enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will a 97% on the language section qualify a student for Honors ELA in high school?

Yes. Generally 90% and up will qualify for honors classes.