Since then, O’Connor said, the school district has taken steps to better teach and prepare students from an early age, which should help bolster test scores down the road. He said the amount of time students were in quarantine also may have set them back in terms of proper test preparation. In 2019, the average score on the SAT was 985 and three school districts were above the average: Onaway, Alcona, and Alpena.Īlcona Community Schools Superintendent Dan O’Connor said the 20 school years presented challenges for staff and students who had to walk a fine line between having in-person lessons and remote learning. Rogers City High School juniors had an average score of 869.8, Hillman High School had an average score of 899.6, Alcona High School had an average score of 902.3, and Atlanta High School had an average score of 887.2.Īll the school districts with the exception of Posen saw their test score averages drop compared to 2019 test scores, which were posted early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2019, it was ranked 533rd.Īlpena and Onaway high school juniors fell just shy of the state average last school year with Alpena students averaging 957.6 and Onaway juniors averaging 953.6. We target and work with them in the areas they need help in.”Īccording to the latest analysis, Posen has climbed 166 spots to 267 on the state’s SAT test result rankings list. “We do a lot of work with the students to see what skills they are already strong in and what skills they need help with.
“Getting the kids ready for the SAT is a continual process,” Wesner said. She said staff works closely with students leading up to the test to identify strengths and weaknesses and help them in the areas where they need it.
Posen Superintendent Michelle Wesner said she is pleased with the improved scoring the school has seen on the SAT.
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