<p>Nice job! The SSAT to SAT change pattern is actually something we looked at from the outset. We were more interested in schools that showed larger gains, but never did a full analysis like this. Perhaps this will help kids tomorrow when their results come in. Several of the less sought after schools show the largest SSAT > SAT score improvements. </p>
<p>One thing we noticed in both kids’ schools is that there is a wide range of scores. So even schools that post lower SSAT and SAT scores will host kids with much higher and lower scores than the average. Both my kids have gone to schools where their scores were well above average, and their SAT scores are too. Neither kid ever felt less than maximally challenged. I say this knowing that tomorrow there will be kids who aren’t accepted to the top tier school of their choice. Sometimes that really is for the best.</p>