Bethel 2013 SAT Scores Above State, Just Below Benchmark

The College Board released the 2013 SAT scores for seniors who took the test last year, broken down by state and town.

Last year’s seniors at Bethel High School collectively registered mean scores of 514 in critical reading, 517 in math and 514 in writing, according to the College Board, for a total mean score of 1545.

A benchmark score of 1550 correlates with a 65 percent probability of obtaining a first-year college GPA of at least a B-.  

[Download or zoom in on the PDF above for more scores, including SAT Subject Tests, AP Exams and PSATs for juniors and sophomores.]

In Connecticut, 45 percent of SAT test-takers met the 1550 benchmark, an increase of one percentage point from 2012.

Overall, the average SAT scores for Connecticut public school students remained steady year-over-year, with a mean of 1506 in 2013.

Slight improvements were made in both the critical reading content area — which increased by one point to 499 — and the writing content area, which increased by two points to 504. The average score in the mathematics content area dropped one point to 503.

"We're pleased that more Connecticut public school students took the SAT this year than last year,” State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor said. “We must enable our students not only to compete for admission but also to complete with confidence, advancing into their careers with the skills that the information age and the knowledge economy require."