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Texas SAT scores

The state publishes campus SAT results by student group, so that is how they appear here. Scores are averages for public school test-takers; sections run 200-800 each.

By student group, 2024

GroupMathReading/writingTotalCollege-readyTook SAT/ACT
Asian620605122573.7%99.6%
White523542106545.8%82.8%
Hispanic44646491017.1%79.1%
Black43445789114.5%81.1%
Low-income43845589314.6%75.2%

"College-ready" is the share of test-takers meeting the criterion on the SAT or ACT; "took SAT/ACT" is test-takers per graduate and can top 100% where many juniors test.

Average SAT math score by group
45050055060065020172019202120232024college-ready benchmark: 530620523446
Average SAT reading/writing score by group
45050055060020172019202120232024college-ready benchmark: 480605542464

Your school's SAT results

Every high school's scores and participation by group, 2013–2024.

The math and reading gaps between groups are the same size, but the college-ready shortfall is overwhelmingly math, because the math bar sits higher. The finding, with the charts.

Averages are among students who chose to test, and who tests differs by group; the SAT was rescaled in 2016, so trends start at 2017. Benchmarks are the College Board section benchmarks. Data: Texas Education Agency TAPR campus reports.