PROJECT 2400
PROJECT 2400, created in 2006, is a strategic partnership between the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and the Cobb County and Marietta City school districts to help enhance our students' SAT scores, which is now based on a score of 2400.
Cobb County and Marietta City schools fare well compared to other systems in the U.S. and Georgia. However, many students lag behind or miss out on an opportunity to attend their college of choice due to low test scores.
The Cobb Chamber helps fund Project 2400 to provide an SAT preparation course for students in their junior year of high school.
2009 Project 2400 Results
l Of the 474 students who took both the first diagnostic test and the SAT (represents 63% of the 751 Project 2400 students) 90% (425/474) scored higher on their SAT by 10-750 points.
l The average score change from the first diagnostic test to the SAT was 166 points.
l The median score change was 170 points.
l The average SAT score was 1517.
l The median SAT score was 1500.
2008 Project 2400 Results
l Of the 514 students who took both the first diagnostic test and the SAT (represents 84% of the 615 Project 2400 students) 90% (462/514) scored higher on their SAT by 10-610 points.
l Of the 514 students who took both the first diagnostic test and the SAT 68% (349/514) attended a majority of the classes.
l The average score change from the first diagnostic test to the SAT was 157 points.
l The median score change was 160 points.
lThe average SAT score was 1493.
l The median SAT score was 1490.
PROJECT 2400 has received and got excellent reviews from our educators and students.
“Any increase is great and Project 2400 clearly made a difference,” says Leigh Colburn, principal of Marietta High School.
"I think the most beneficial part of the class was taking the practice tests, because familiarity with the questions makes a huge difference on test day. This class made a huge difference, and will hopefully give me that step up in the college admissions process." says Kristina Sick, Pope High School
PROJECT 2400's goal is to make a difference for as many students as possible. After another successful year, the SAT preparation course has been extended to help our 2011 graduates.
To learn more about this program or sponsoring a student, contact Linda Hoynes at (770) 426-3390 or linda.hoynes@cobbk12.org.
To recieve more information about signing a student up for Project 2400 please contact Rob Benson with Cobb County Schools at 770-426-3394 or Ron Brookins with Marietta High School at 770-428-2631 x2041.