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According to study, majority of the students coming out from high schools all over the country are not fit for college. New data reveals that 2012 SAT reading scores have dropped to their lowest. The study included scores of the past four decades.

Annual results reveal that as low as 43 percent of the total numbers of students are prepared to enter higher education world. The College Board released these details on Monday. The rest 57 percent could not clear the readiness benchmark that one should pass in order to be eligible enough for higher education. Unfortunately, this indicates that students falling in this percentage would invariable end with B-minus throughout the initial year of higher education classes.

Policymakers around the country have maintained that one of their prime objectives has been to prepare high school graduates well enough to so that they can enter colleges and make a career. However, educators strongly feel that Monday’s results are very alarming for the nation.

Perhaps, what is even more alarming is the reading scores of 2012. The score has fallen down to 496 which is the lowest since 1972. This score is measured on the maximum scale of 800 points. Previous year, the score was 497. Ever since 1995, the average score was around 500. It either remained at 500 or went a touch higher.

However, last two years have been extremely disappointing. The fact that 2012 did turned out to be even worse has raised many eyebrows in the American Education System. Out of all the scores, Math brought in some relief to the administrators. From an average of 516, the score came down just slightly and touched 514. However, it was way better as compared to other scores. Even on the college readiness chart, students performed way better in Math. 55 percent students cleared the readiness test.

Students from Virginia fared well in reading test with 510 points while D.C. and Maryland students scored 466 and 497 respectively. Unfortunately, students from none of these places were able to score more then the average Math score with D.C. ending at 460 and Virginia and Maryland at 512 and 502 respectively.

With Common Core academic standards in place, education leaders around the nation hope that there would be distinct improvements in the results. As many as 45 states have embraced this system. It would go into effect from 2014. Most of the administrations in Washington are supporting this system, including the Obama administration. However, the Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors Association are responsible for coming up with this initiative.

Education Leaders firmly believe that the new system would enhance the standard of teaching. This would further have a positive impact on overall scores. They are also aware that the results are not going to change overnight. It is a time taking process and if things fall in place, results should show a drastic improvement by the end of this decade.