SAT Minorities Scholastic Aptitude Test and Black Hispanic Students

SAT Minorities Scholastic Aptitude Test and Black Hispanic Students: The most diverse group of test-takers in the history of the exam sat for the SAT in 2007, with 39 percent, or four out of 10 test-takers, classified as minority. Blacks represented the majority of minority test-takers at 12 percent, closely followed by Hispanics at 11 percent. In addition, approximately 24 percent of test-takers’ first language was not exclusively English, compared to 17 percent in 1997 and 13 percent in 1987. Compared to last year’s scores, 2007 showed little statistical significance; nevertheless, average scores declined one point in reading and three points in the math and writing sections. “The record number of students, coupled with the diversity of SAT takers in the class of 2007, means that an increasing number of students in this country are recognizing the importance of a college education and are taking the steps necessary to get there,” said Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board, at Tuesday’s press conference.