The average SAT scores for Wisconsin and the neighboring states are summarized below. The higher the percentage of students who take the test, the lower
the average score is likely to be.
State | % Taking Test | Critical Reading | Math | Writing |
Minnesota | 8 | 596 | 609 | 579 |
Illinois | 7 | 583 | 601 | 578 |
Michigan | 6 | 581 | 598 | 572 |
Wisconsin | 5 | 587 | 604 | 577 |
Iowa | 3 | 603 | 612 | 582 |
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Press Release [255K PDF] only compared Wisconsin to the National Average, below. | ||||
National Average | 45 | 502 | 516 | 494 |
This says that Wisconsin students are not doing aswell as Minnesota students. What does Minnesota do differently?