Verified by SAT Gap
Presents the results of a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) taken by
Spanish American and Afro-American students. Gap of SAT results among
ethnic groups; Performance of high school students in the SAT.
By Michael Asprion published January 1, 2001 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016
TESTING
More Latinos and African-Americans are taking college entrance
exams than ever before, according to a report recently released by the
College Board, a nonprofit educational organization and owner of the SAT.
Yet, their SAT scores are dropping further below those of their
Asian-American and white classmates.
The growing gap between ethnic groups disturbs some educators, who
fear that Latinos and blacks will have an even tougher time competing for
entry into the nation's most selective colleges. About 90% of four-year
colleges and universities rely on SAT scores to help select their
freshman class.
According to the report, high-school students taking advanced
placement courses are more likely to do well on the SAT. "The good news
is that African-American and Hispanic students today represent 20% of
college-bound seniors taking the SAT," says Wayne Camara, Ph.D., a
psychologist and the Board's vice president of research and development.
"More attention than ever needs to be paid to schools with high-minority
enrollments to ensure they have access to rigorous courses and receive
quality instruction from well-prepared teachers."
