Here's The Average SAT Score For Barnegat, Manahawkin Students

BARNEGAT, NJ — Even in the middle of a pandemic, the SATs still play a role for New Jersey seniors who are already looking at colleges – even as testing has been delayed, or centers have been closed because of the coronavirus.

So Patch put together the list of each New Jersey high school's just-released average scores that the state released, and ranked them from top to bottom.

Students from the Barnegat Township School District averaged 1065 on their SATs. Barnegat ranked 165 in the state out of 307 districts.

In Math, the district ranked 149 with an average score of 538. In Reading and Writing, the district ranked 191 with an average score of 527.

Meanwhile, students from the Southern Regional School District averaged 1106 on their SATS. Southern Regional ranked 118 in the state.

In Math, the district ranked 101 with an average score of 558. In Reading and Writing, the district ranked 131 with an average score of 547.

Perfect would be a combined 1600, or 800 in each section.

The SAT is still considered the primary standardized test that judges a student's college qualifications.

The SAT scores were part of the state Department of Education's School Performance Reports for the 2019-20 school year.

The reports include figures on enrollment, proficiency scores, PARCC scores, graduation rates, substance abuse rates and SAT scores.

These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers, according to the DOE.

"We have always stated that the annual School Performance Reports serve as a springboard for discussion," said Angelica Allen-McMillan, acting commissioner of education. "These discussions are more important now than ever before as students, staff, and others in the school community navigate this difficult time."

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