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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Recently saw this information posted on Twitter regarding average SAT scores for the Class of 2023 at the FCPS high schools. The Class of 2024 average scores will not be available until this fall.  A local taxpayer group concerned about FCPS's requests for additional funding submitted a FOIA request and received the College Board report from FCPS.

TJ 1516
McLean 1292
Langley 1267
Oakton 1254
Woodson 1236
Madison 1221
Chantilly 1217
Lake Braddock 1196
Marshall 1186
Centreville 1182
[b]FAIRFAX AVERAGE 1181[/b]
Robinson 1170
Herndon 1167
Fairfax 1155
West Springfield 1155
South Lakes 1152
Westfield 1141
[b]VIRGINIA AVERAGE 1113[/b]
South County 1105
Edison 1104
Justice 1103 
West Potomac 1189
Hayfield 1088
Falls Church 1045
[b]NATIONAL AVERAGE 1028[/b]
Annandale 1014
Lewis 1005
Mount Vernon 977

Over the past six years, the average SAT scores in FCPS have dropped more than have the average scores for either Virginia or the nation as a whole.  [/quote]

Surprised McLean was ahead of Langley. Would have expected the wealthiest school in FCPS to have the highest scores.  [/quote]

No, Langley is the wealthiest school, not the best.  Generally Langley comes in 2nd to McLean in most measures.[/quote]

It varies from year to year and I'd expect to see Langley at the top again soon.  As others have noted, SAT scores correlate fairly highly with income.   [/quote]

Yes of course SATs scores are correlated with higher parent income. You are mixing up the cause and effect of the correlation though. Cognitive ability and conscientiousness are causally correlated with
 income. The traits of the parents that increase income (and enhance academic performance) are transmitted to the children so this causes their offspring  to have higher average test scores.[/quote]

So these high achievers should excel despite the overal rating of the school they attend. Basically, Mclean and Langley do not “make” better students. Stronger students tend to enroll in those schools in higher numbers. Your average student will be average at Falls Church or at Oakton. [/quote]

Yes and no. Gifted students might not reach their full potential if they go to a less competitive school. Public school have to teach to lowest common denominator,  because they are not allowed to leave any kids behind. For gifted kids, the content will likely be too easy for them a more normal school because there are too many below average students that prevent the class from moving on to more advanced material. [/quote]
But PP pretty much every school is segregated between the academically oriented students and those who struggle. [/quote]

Segregated is a loaded word but in any case the difference in pass rates on AP exams (earlier post) suggests otherwise. [/quote]

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