1. Region 7 September 16, 2010

2. Texas SAT Results Texas results represent the country’s the largest year-over-year increase in test takers Texas led the nation with largest increase in number of public school students who took SAT 43% of all Texas Takers reported that they will be the first in their families to go to college

3. The Nation’s Results SAT report shows there are no tricks and there are no shortcuts to college readiness Students who take more rigorous courses in high school are more prepared to succeed in college and beyond. The USA was once a world leader in the proportion of adults 25-34 with college credentials, now ranks 12 th among industrialized countries. US News September 14, 2010

4. SAT Scores US News September 14, 2010 Students from homes with incomes more than $200,000 1721 Students who took AP courses 1714 Students who took core curriculum 1558 Students from homes with incomes about $60,000 to $80,000 1510 Students who did not take core curriculum 1407 Students from homes with incomes less than $20,000 1329 The average African American scores 1277