SAT scores for 2012 were released today, and BISD’s composite score of 991 for critical reading and, mathematics is higher than the state average of 976. Average scores on the individual portions of the tests were:

• Critical Reading – BISD scored 485 as compared to the state at 477;
• Mathematics – BISD scored 506 as compared to the state at 499; and
• Science – BISD scored 468 as compared to the state at 461.

Individual composite campus scores were 1017 for Birdville High, 924 for Haltom High, and 1033 for Richland High. A total of 677 BISD students took the test in 2012.

“Like the ACT and STAAR tests, BISD is proud of our students who continue to show improvement on state and national tests,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown. “BISD is committed to continuous advancement of our students, and we will continue to implement curriculum improvement in our pre-advanced placement and advanced placement courses and content areas to improve college readiness.”