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Northview leads Fulton to state's 2nd highest system SAT average score

8/26/2008

Fulton County high school students had the second highest SAT average in the state, according to test results released recently by the Georgia Department of Education, with Johns Creek's two high schools helping lead the way.

Northview High School recorded the third highest school average in the state and Chattahoochee High came in at number eight overall.

Centennial Chattahoochee Northview
Reading 545 547 547
Math 550 573 588
Writing 538 547 556
TOTAL 1,633 1,667 1,691
Fulton State National
Reading 527 491 502
Math 538 493 515
Writing 528 482 494
TOTAL 1,593 1,466 1,511

This year's average for Fulton is 1593 (out of a possible 2400). That is a four-point increase from last year. Scores from seven of the 15 Fulton County high schools were in the state's top 20, led by Northview's 1691. NHS also earned the highest average math score in the state. Chattahoochee's 1667 average is a 13-point jump over last year. The statewide average score is 1466 while the national average is 1511.