Annual Report of Graduates
Prepared by…Julie M. Patterson, Director of School
Counseling K-12 and Instructional Support Programs 9-12
Post Secondary Choices
Post High School Plans: Graduates of 2014 (N = 286)
Plans# of
Males# of
Females Total Percent
4 Year Colleges 113 152 265 93
2 Year Colleges 8 5 13 5
Technical, Career &Other PG Schools 2 0 2 <1
Employment 2 1 3 1
Military Services 2 0 2 <1
Undecided 0 1 1 <1
Four Year College Placement by Section of
the Country2014
NJ 7%East* 64South 16Midwest 5Southwest** 3Far West 3Foreign 2
*New England, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania
**Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah
2013 NJ 10%East* 65South 13Midwest 5Southwest** 2Far West 4 Foreign 1
Competitive Level
• Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges• Categories include: Most, Highly, Very,
Competitive, Less Competitive, Non-competitive, Special/Other
• Barron’s reports that admissions competitiveness is not the only, or even the most important measurement of institutional quality.
• Competitive levels can be somewhat misleading
Four-Year Institutions Attended Based on Admission Criteria
N=265Competitive
CategoryTotal Number Percent
Most 84 32%
Highly 65 25%
Very 75 28%
Competitive 32 12%
Less/Non 1 <1%
Special/Other 8 3%
College Admission Testing
PSAT/NMSQTSATACT
PSAT Means and Percent Participation YOG 2014
Number % Participation CR Mean M Mean WR Mean
258 90% 54.4 55.7 52.8
SAT Means for the same group
571 591 583
National Merit RecognitionCommended students have indices in
the top 2-5 percent of all testedThe class of 2014 had 19 commended
studentsSemifinalists typically score in the top 1
percent in their home state. Three CHS were recognized as semifinalists.
SI = CR + M + W Scores from 20 - 80 on each section
SAT MEAN COMPARISON SCORES
571
501 497 513
591 583523 502 487
Advanced Placement (AP) Tests• AP tests are designed to measure mastery of
a subject at the level of an introductory college course
• One need not be a senior to take the test; rather it is appropriate to do so at the completion of the related AP course
• Score results are reported differently than on the SAT’s
AP Score Range• Scores are on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being
the highest• Scores are defined in a way meant to be
helpful for colleges in deciding who will receive credit or advanced placement for a subject
• 5 = extremely well qualified4 = well qualified3 = qualified2 = possibly qualified1 = no recommendation
AP Scores• In general, an AP grade of 3 or higher is
thought to indicate sufficient content mastery to justify exemption from a college course, credit for the course, or both
• With regard to local scores, 403 students took 805 AP tests and 89 percent of the scores were at 3 or higher.
Percent of Total AP Students with Scores 3+
Chatham State National
College Board AP Scholar Designation AP Designation Criteria Recognized
Students
AP ScholarScores of 3 or higher on three
of more AP exams 68
AP Scholar with HonorAverage of at least 3.25 on all tests taken and 3 or higher on
4 or more of these exams36
AP Scholar with DistinctionAverage of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 5 or more
60
National AP Scholar
US students who receive an average score of at least 4 on all tests taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more
9
AP International DiplomaScores of 3 or higher on 5 or more AP exams in three or
more subjects1
Local Percent of AP Scores at Each Level 2010 - 2014
Score 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 5Yr Av
5 38.8 35.5 40.8 27.7 29.3 34.4
4 29.1 36.4 23.3 32.3 33.2 30.9
3 20.8 19.2 23.8 22.7 26.8 22.7
2 8.7 6.2 7.5 13.0 7.2 8.5
1 1.7 2.7 4.5 4.3 3.4 3.3
ACT • Admission test that measures English, Mathematics,
Reading and Science• The Reading Test is based on reading selections from
the social studies, natural sciences and the humanities
• There is an optional ACT Writing Test; the scoring is separate with a writing sub score on a scale from 2 to 12
• The multiple choice sections in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science are scored on a scale from 1 through 36 and a composite score (average) is generated
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Composite Scores
26.6
23.121
ACT COMPOSITE SCORE COMPARISON
26.9
23.121
SAT ACTHow often is it offered? 7 times a year 6 times a yearHow long is the test? 3 hours, 45 minutes 3 hours, 30 minutes with optional Writing
Test Is there a penalty for incorrect answers?
Yes, wrong answers will cost you ¼ of a point
No
What is on the test? Critical ReadingMathWritingOne variable and unscored section that tests critical reading, math or writing (25 minutes)
EnglishMathReadingScienceOptional Writing Test (30 minutes)
How it is scored? 200-800 for each section, added together for a combined score ranging from 600-2400
1-36 for each section, averaged together for a composite score ranging from 1-36
Additional observations:
Natural Ability and Reasoning Practical Knowledge as opposed to drawing inferences through reasoning
Abstract Conventional and familiar based on what students have learned through academic studies
Deals with Interpretation Fact Finding and Straight ForwardStrategy and Time Management is Essential
Time Management Essential
Sentence completion No obscure vocabularyNo trigonometry, no science section Content is compartmentalized
SAT and ACT Compared
Information as provided by The Princeton Review and Huntington Learning Centers
2014
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