Average SAT Scores for Top Local Catholic Schools

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Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Yet, here you are with your nose pressed up against the window of our fancy restaurant, salivating over meal.

Someone who is paying $50K for an average burger at a fancy restaurant is just dumb.

Are you that obtuse to not be aware that there are other factors into why people attend private over public? You think it’s one note and that’s it? You would be on the low end of the SAT scores if you would even take it.

That's fine, but this thread is about SAT scores.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Some of those are lower than the average SATs of surrounding public.

Surrounding public is more likely to have a group of low performers who aren't taking the SAT at all.

And most privates don't take those low performers as students. So that evens out, yet, some of the surrounding publics still have a higher SAT average.

Oh, yea, I know I know... test scores don't matter that much. Tell that to OP.

There are a lot of kids at private schools who are there because of issues that will affect scores (ADD, etc.).

Are you aware that there are even more kids with SN, behavioral issues, non English speakers in public than private?

[Anonymous]

I just looked at the source posted with the SAT scores and our $45,000 private school has an average SAT score in the 1200s. This school is considered to be one of the top Catholic schools in the DMV that is highly sought after. College matriculations to top 20 schools are around 25% of the student body (vs around 5% in public schools). Sure, your public school might have a higher average SAT, but I am actually much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more. See how that works?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just looked at the source posted with the SAT scores and our $45,000 private school has an average SAT score in the 1200s. This school is considered to be one of the top Catholic schools in the DMV that is highly sought after. College matriculations to top 20 schools are around 25% of the student body (vs around 5% in public schools). Sure, your public school might have a higher average SAT, but I am actually much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more. See how that works?

I'm sure it's easy to stick out in a graduating class of 10 students.

All at the bargain basement price of $180k! See ya at the state college parent weekend!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our FCPS public's average is higher than about half of those.

Then your school isn’t particularly impressive

Right, you basically just said your school falls in the middle of the pack.

Well yeah... Middle of the pack for free. Imagine paying $50k±/year and getting these scores. Yikes.

Yet, here you are with your nose pressed up against the window of our fancy restaurant, salivating over meal.

Someone who is paying $50K for an average burger at a fancy restaurant is just dumb.

Are you that obtuse to not be aware that there are other factors into why people attend private over public? You think it’s one note and that’s it? You would be on the low end of the SAT scores if you would even take it.

That's fine, but this thread is about SAT scores.

They need to move the goalposts when questioned on the “quality” of their precious offspring’s education.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just looked at the source posted with the SAT scores and our $45,000 private school has an average SAT score in the 1200s. This school is considered to be one of the top Catholic schools in the DMV that is highly sought after. College matriculations to top 20 schools are around 25% of the student body (vs around 5% in public schools). Sure, your public school might have a higher average SAT, but I am actually much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more. See how that works?

I'm sure it's easy to stick out in a graduating class of 10 students.

All at the bargain basement price of $180k! See ya at the state college parent weekend!

Welp my older one is currently at an ivy, so I doubt I will see you. We don't do state schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I just looked at the source posted with the SAT scores and our $45,000 private school has an average SAT score in the 1200s. This school is considered to be one of the top Catholic schools in the DMV that is highly sought after. College matriculations to top 20 schools are around 25% of the student body (vs around 5% in public schools). Sure, your public school might have a higher average SAT, but I am actually much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more. See how that works?

I'm sure it's easy to stick out in a graduating class of 10 students.

All at the bargain basement price of $180k! See ya at the state college parent weekend!

Welp my older one is currently at an ivy, so I doubt I will see you. We don't do state schools.

But you do do a$$holery, I see. And quite well, at that!
-dp

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Anonymous wrote:I just looked at the source posted with the SAT scores and our $45,000 private school has an average SAT score in the 1200s. This school is considered to be one of the top Catholic schools in the DMV that is highly sought after. College matriculations to top 20 schools are around 25% of the student body (vs around 5% in public schools). Sure, your public school might have a higher average SAT, but I am actually much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more. See how that works?

I'm sure it's easy to stick out in a graduating class of 10 students.

All at the bargain basement price of $180k! See ya at the state college parent weekend!

Welp my older one is currently at an ivy, so I doubt I will see you. We don't do state schools.

But you do do a$$holery, I see. And quite well, at that!
-dp

Don't forget arrogance, self aggrandizement and classism. All virtues I'm sure they're teaching their kids. This one acts as if public school kids don't get in ivy leagues as well.

[Anonymous]

These SAT scores are not bad. These catholic schools are different than a prep school like Sidwell Friends, GDS, NCS/St. Albans. Many/most are sending their kids there for a catholic education. Ivy League education is not the goal for most families. Visitation and Gonzaga have a lot of legacy kids pulling down these average scores.

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Anonymous wrote:I just looked at the source posted with the SAT scores and our $45,000 private school has an average SAT score in the 1200s. This school is considered to be one of the top Catholic schools in the DMV that is highly sought after. College matriculations to top 20 schools are around 25% of the student body (vs around 5% in public schools). Sure, your public school might have a higher average SAT, but I am actually much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more. See how that works?

I'm sure it's easy to stick out in a graduating class of 10 students.

All at the bargain basement price of $180k! See ya at the state college parent weekend!

Welp my older one is currently at an ivy, so I doubt I will see you. We don't do state schools.

But you do do a$$holery, I see. And quite well, at that!
-dp

Don't forget arrogance, self aggrandizement and classism. All virtues I'm sure they're teaching their kids. This one acts as if public school kids don't get in ivy leagues as well.

Oh I am sure some do, but I was responding to the other A$$hole who mocked our choice to send our kids to private school. It goes both ways, and he basically asked for it. Glad to see my post triggered you.

[Anonymous]

Percentage of students attending T20 universities at top privates: 20%-30%

Percentage of students attending T20 universities at top MCPS high schools: 5%

Good SAT scores are great, but the quality and prestige of the schools kids get into and attend is even more important. Let's not forget!!

[Anonymous]

Now that there is test optional it's tough to know the real average SAT as some students are trying once then deciding not to try again and going test optional. Our school's average was 1450 last year. I suspect it's higher this year as those who want to use a score keep trying until it's 1500+.

[Anonymous]

PP here--not a Catholic school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just looked at the source posted with the SAT scores and our $45,000 private school has an average SAT score in the 1200s. This school is considered to be one of the top Catholic schools in the DMV that is highly sought after. College matriculations to top 20 schools are around 25% of the student body (vs around 5% in public schools). Sure, your public school might have a higher average SAT, but I am actually much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more. See how that works?

I'm sure it's easy to stick out in a graduating class of 10 students.

All at the bargain basement price of $180k! See ya at the state college parent weekend!

Welp my older one is currently at an ivy, so I doubt I will see you. We don't do state schools.

But you do do a$$holery, I see. And quite well, at that!
-dp

Don't forget arrogance, self aggrandizement and classism. All virtues I'm sure they're teaching their kids. This one acts as if public school kids don't get in ivy leagues as well.

Oh I am sure some do, but I was responding to the other A$$hole who mocked our choice to send our kids to private school. It goes both ways, and he basically asked for it. Glad to see my post triggered you.

DP. Yes, there are azzzhole parents at all schools as the two of you have illustrated. You win, though, as your post (“…much happier with my kid being among others with lower scores because it will make her stand out even more.”) makes you an azzzhole to the people at your kid’s school too.

[Anonymous]

None of these sources are accurate. These are all based on self reported scores on a site most people don’t even know about. The only score that matters at your kids school is your kids. So average scores aren’t really something to care about.