College admissions exams : SC student performance on SAT and ACT compared to nation, North Carolina and Georgia

A comparison of the performance of South Carolina test takers with North Carolina and Georgia test-takers yields interesting results not just in terms of the gaps in overall performance among neighbors. These data shed light on whether the students leaving our schools and entering post-secondary institutions are academically ready for the work they will encounter. In the majority of instances, South Carolina student performance falls below the nation and students in North Carolina and Georgia