States Where Students Score the Highest on the SAT

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45. Illinois
> Total mean score: 981
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 495 — 5th lowest
> Math score: 485 — 7th lowest
> Total test takers: 144,216

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44. Florida
> Total mean score: 983
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 510 — 10th lowest
> Math score: 473 — 3rd lowest
> Total test takers: 190,427

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43. Idaho
> Total mean score: 986
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 499 — 7th lowest
> Math score: 488 — 8th lowest
> Total test takers: 20,965

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42. Michigan
> Total mean score: 1,000
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 506 — 8th lowest
> Math score: 495 — 9th lowest
> Total test takers: 90,642

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41. Texas
> Total mean score: 1,001
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 506 — 9th lowest
> Math score: 495 — 10th lowest
> Total test takers: 243,410

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