States Where Students Score the Highest on the SAT

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5. Mississippi
> Total mean score: 1,226
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 623 — 2nd highest
> Math score: 602 — 9th highest
> Total test takers: 417

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4. Utah
> Total mean score: 1,233
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 618 — 5th highest
> Math score: 615 — 4th highest
> Total test takers: 890

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3. Kansas
> Total mean score: 1,238
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 621 — 4th highest
> Math score: 617 — 2nd highest
> Total test takers: 863

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2. Wyoming
> Total mean score: 1,244
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 627 — the highest
> Math score: 617 — 3rd highest
> Total test takers: 119

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1. Wisconsin
> Total mean score: 1,252
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 622 — 3rd highest
> Math score: 629 — the highest
> Total test takers: 1,361

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