Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 13:58     Subject: Re:If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
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…
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 13:28     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just got ours.
Applying from DCPS for high school.
Did not study beforehand.
Composite score in 500’s.
62 percentile.


also dcps test taker. Scores were mostly average. Composite is 69. Ranges are 44-82. Interestingly, the school rankings are 80, 83 and 89. Not sure what that means though…


I’m also unsure what the numbers next to the schools mean. Are those just the numerical codes of which schools you requested they be sent to?


lol! Ok. My bad. So does that score (69) with all in the average and above average categories get us admission or are we out? Eek! We are Catholic and I have a straight A student.


I mean, it depends on where your kid wants to attend. It will probably be fine at some schools and put you on the bubble at others.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 13:10     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just got ours.
Applying from DCPS for high school.
Did not study beforehand.
Composite score in 500’s.
62 percentile.


also dcps test taker. Scores were mostly average. Composite is 69. Ranges are 44-82. Interestingly, the school rankings are 80, 83 and 89. Not sure what that means though…


I’m also unsure what the numbers next to the schools mean. Are those just the numerical codes of which schools you requested they be sent to?


lol! Ok. My bad. So does that score (69) with all in the average and above average categories get us admission or are we out? Eek! We are Catholic and I have a straight A student.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 13:02     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:Any one else still waiting on scores?


Yes. Where and when did your DC take it?
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 12:42     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just got ours.
Applying from DCPS for high school.
Did not study beforehand.
Composite score in 500’s.
62 percentile.


also dcps test taker. Scores were mostly average. Composite is 69. Ranges are 44-82. Interestingly, the school rankings are 80, 83 and 89. Not sure what that means though…


I’m also unsure what the numbers next to the schools mean. Are those just the numerical codes of which schools you requested they be sent to?


Yes
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 12:40     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just got ours.
Applying from DCPS for high school.
Did not study beforehand.
Composite score in 500’s.
62 percentile.


also dcps test taker. Scores were mostly average. Composite is 69. Ranges are 44-82. Interestingly, the school rankings are 80, 83 and 89. Not sure what that means though…


I’m also unsure what the numbers next to the schools mean. Are those just the numerical codes of which schools you requested they be sent to?
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 12:39     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just got ours.
Applying from DCPS for high school.
Did not study beforehand.
Composite score in 500’s.
62 percentile.


also dcps test taker. Scores were mostly average. Composite is 69. Ranges are 44-82. Interestingly, the school rankings are 80, 83 and 89. Not sure what that means though…


That's just the number assigned to the school you applied to - it doesn't mean anything.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 12:29     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:Just got ours.
Applying from DCPS for high school.
Did not study beforehand.
Composite score in 500’s.
62 percentile.


also dcps test taker. Scores were mostly average. Composite is 69. Ranges are 44-82. Interestingly, the school rankings are 80, 83 and 89. Not sure what that means though…
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 12:12     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Any one else still waiting on scores?
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 08:07     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
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+.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 07:46     Subject: Re:If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
I know most posters are ADW, but I hope mail comes today for students who tested in the Arlington diocese.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 07:42     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
* meant GC (not HC)
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 07:41     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:75th percentile- scored very high (upper 90s) in math, but not so great in other sections. Really hoping for Good Counsel or SJC.
Mostly A student, catholic k-8, teachers gave amazing recommendations, did all the open houses and shadow days.
Good luck to everyone


This is good. During my DD’s shadow day at HC the school had a brief information session and someone asked what HSPT score they were looking for and they said at least 60% but even then if it were lower they were still looking at other factors. They specifically said, “we are not looking for perfect kids” - but want kids who need to grow in certain areas.

Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 07:34     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it at all possible that the testing service could have switched around the section scores? My kid did fine and about what we expected. He had taken two practice tests and done well enough. But the results show 4 sections at about the same percentile but reading and math as 12 points below that. Those had been his strongest sections in the practice. I understand that percentile scores are dependent on how others do but the numerical scores were also much lower in these two. He didn't think he got any math questions wrong at all, when he left the test.


No. He could have just had an off day.


I guess he had an ON day in the other subjects then.


Okay
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2024 06:48     Subject: If the Schools Have the HSPT Scores, Why Don't We?
75th percentile- scored very high (upper 90s) in math, but not so great in other sections. Really hoping for Good Counsel or SJC.
Mostly A student, catholic k-8, teachers gave amazing recommendations, did all the open houses and shadow days.
Good luck to everyone