| South | |
| Carolina | Nation |
| Average Verbal Score | 401 | 428 |
| Average Mathematics Score | 443 | 482 |
| Average Composite Score |
| ----------All | 844 | 910 |
| ----------African-American | 714 | 744 |
| ----------White | 901 | 946 |
| ----------Male | 864 | 932 |
| ----------Female | 829 | 889 |
| ----------Change From Last Year | +6 | +8 |
| Number of Graduating Seniors Tested | 21,532 | 1,067,993 |
| Percentage Tested | 58% | 41% |
| Average Composite Score (with 20 or more academic courses)* | 942 | 1,005 |
| Number Tested (with 20 or more academic courses)* | 4,340 |
350,727 |
| Percentage Tested (with 20 or more academic courses)* | 25% | 41% |
| South Carolina High School Requirements |
| Section 59-39-100, S.C. Code of Laws, as amended | 20
credits | |
| Commission on Higher Education Recommendation | 22
credits | |
| State Department Education Recommendation | 24
credits | |
|
| * Academic courses as recognized by The College Board include credits in six academic
areas: English, Mathematics, Natural Science, Foreign/Classical Languages, Social Science/History,
and Arts and Music.
|
| Source: S.C. State Dept. Of Educ. as reported from the College
Board |
