States Where Students Score the Highest on the SAT

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15. Arkansas
> Total mean score: 1,191
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 610 — 11th highest
> Math score: 581 — 15th highest
> Total test takers: 783

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14. Iowa
> Total mean score: 1,196
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 602 — 15th highest
> Math score: 594 — 12th highest
> Total test takers: 996

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13. Tennessee
> Total mean score: 1,200
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 610 — 10th highest
> Math score: 589 — 14th highest
> Total test takers: 3,459

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12. Missouri
> Total mean score: 1,200
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 606 — 14th highest
> Math score: 594 — 13th highest
> Total test takers: 2,300

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11. Montana
> Total mean score: 1,206
> Evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) score: 609 — 12th highest
> Math score: 597 — 11th highest
> Total test takers: 613

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