The overall Scholastic Aptitude Test results for the Class of 2013 were released on Thursday. Here's a list of the top 10 and bottom 10 performing districts and schools.
The overall state SAT average score is 1452 out of a possible 2400. The College Board says kids generally need at least a 1550 to do well and finish college. A complete database with results of every district and every school is available on our premium website, myajc.com

Highest-scoring districts:
Forsyth County 1,580
Cherokee County 1,567
Fulton County 1,567
Rome City 1,562
Oconee County 1,554
Fayette County 1,554
Jefferson City 1,531
Decatur City 1,528
Floyd County1,517
Cobb County 1,515
Gwinnett County 1,513

Lowest-scoring districts
Warren County 1,027
Hancock County 1,092
Dooly County 1,099
Taliaferro County 1,116
Quitman County 1,135
Talbot County 1,150
Calhoun County 1,151
Meriwether County 1,159
Twiggs County 1,165
McIntosh County 1,209

Highest-scoring schools
Advanced Academy of Georgia  2,081
Gwinnett School of Mathematics Science and Technology 1,917
Northview High School 1,773
Walton High School 1,741
Columbus High School 1,722
Johns Creek High School 1,707
Milton High School 1,697
Pope High School 1,680
John Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School 1,680
Alpharetta High School 1,673

Lowest-scoring schools
McClarin High School 975
Crim High School 1,017
Warren County High School 1,027
Georgia Academy for the Blind 1,076
Southwest High School 1,078
Beach High School 1,083
Savannah High School 1,090
Hancock Central High School 1,092
Booker T. Washington High School 1,097
Northeast Comprehensive High School 1,098

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