| Total | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/ Pacific Islander | American Indian/ Alaska Native | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of 8th graders who scored at or above Proficient | ||||||
| 2007 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 9 | ‡ | 23 |
| 2009 | 26 | 29 | 16 | 14 | ‡ | 25 |
| Is change significant? | ‡ |
| Gap between White and | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian/ Pacific Islander | American Indian/ Alaska Native | Black | Hispanic | Asian/ Pacific Islander | American Indian/ Alaska Native | |
| Average score | ||||||||||
| 2007 | 260 | 266 | 243 | 241 | ‡ | 256 | 22 | 25 | † | 9 |
| 2009 | 259 | 264 | 247 | 246 | ‡ | 258 | 17 | 18 | † | 6 |
| Trends in reading scores | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | Change from 2007 to 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students | — | — | 265 | 262 | 262 | 260 | 260 | 259 | |
| 25th percentile | — | — | 248 | 244 | 242 | 240 | 240 | 241 | |
| 75th percentile | — | — | 285 | 283 | 285 | 281 | 282 | 282 | |
| Student characteristics | |||||||||
| Eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch | — | — | — | — | 251 | 252 | 252 | 250 | |
| Not eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch | — | — | — | — | 271 | 267 | 268 | 268 | |
| English language learners | — | — | — | — | 245 | 244 | 235 | 224 | |
| Not English language learners | — | — | — | — | 262 | 260 | 260 | 260 | |
| Students with disabilities | — | — | — | — | 217 | 228 | 221 | 223 | |
| Students without disabilities | — | — | — | — | 267 | 264 | 264 | 264 |
| Percentage of assessed students | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | Change from 2007 to 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who are eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch | — | — | — | — | 44 | 49 | 50 | 49 | |
| Who are English language learners | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| With disabilities | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Percentage of all students who were excluded in NAEP | 1992 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | Change from 2007 to 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identified as students who are English language learners | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Identified as students with disabilities | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |