Westport’s Staples High School 2010 SAT test scores showed the school was not the best nor the worst compared to other wealthy southwest Connecticut towns, according to town-by-town results released today by the state Department of Education.
Staples had the third highest critical reading score – 584 – after Weston (587) and New Canaan (585).
It had the fourth highest – 597—on math after Darien (611), New Canaan (610), and Wilton (600).
In the writing category, Staples was tied for third highest – 596 – after Weston (610) and New Canaan (601). Darien also scored 596.
In 2009, Staples scores 596.1 in reading, 605.6 in math, and 604.5 in writing.
Statewide, the average math score was 510, reading was 505 and writing was 510.
Department of Education spokesman Tom Murphy said the trend underscores the correlation between wealthy school systems and student achievement.
“It’s clear that students in the towns with high scores, parents do have resources for SAT prep courses, additional tutoring and exploration of the PSAT and the ability to take the SAT multiple times,” Murphy said.
