Every year, American high school students take SATs, which are standardized tests intended to measure literacy, numeracy, and writing skills. There are three sections - reading, math, and writing, each with a maximum score of 800 points. These tests are extremely important for students and colleges, as they play a pivotal role in the admissions process.
Analyzing the performance of schools is important for a variety of stakeholders, including policy and education professionals, researchers, government, and even parents considering which school their children should attend.
You have been provided with a dataset called schools.csv, which is previewed below.
You have been tasked with answering three key questions about New York City (NYC) public school SAT performance.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
school_name |
The name of the school. |
borough |
The borough of New York City where the school is located (e.g., Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island). |
building_code |
A unique identifier for the building or facility where the school is housed. |
average_math |
The average SAT math score for students at the school. |
average_reading |
The average SAT reading score for students at the school. |
average_writing |
The average SAT writing score for students at the school. |
percent_tested |
The percentage of eligible students at the school who took the SAT. |
- Which NYC schools have the best math results?
- What are the top 10 performing schools based on the combined SAT scores?
- Which single borough has the largest standard deviation in the combined SAT score?