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AUGUST 30, 2000

The SAT scores of Native Americans and Alaskan Natives reported by the College Board vary widely from state to state, with some falling below the national average and others falling above.

Here are the scores of students in states with a significant Native American population.

State	Avg. Verbal	Avg. Math	Native percentage*
Alaska	458	464	10
Arizona	469	469	1
California	487	493	1
Montana	504	496	1
Nebraska**	540	528	< 1
New Mexico	470	475	3
Oklahoma	554	535	6
Washington	482	483	1
* - Percentage of test-takers who identified themselves as Native American or Alaskan Native. ** - Only 8 students in Nebraska self-identified as Native.

The national verbal average was 505. The national math average was 514. Scores for North Dakota and South Dakota were not available as of Tuesday from the College Board. Get the Report: 2000 College-Bound Seniors, National Report (College Board August 2000) 2000 College-Bound Seniors Profile Reports by State (College Board August 2000) Relevant Links: The College Board - www.collegeboard.com The National Education Association - www.nea.org