Eighth-grade math achievement levels in the United States
Why This Indicator Matters
Competence in mathematics is essential for success in the workplace, which increasingly requires higher-level technical skills. Students who take advanced math and science courses that require a strong mastery of math fundamentals are more likely to attend and complete college and have higher earnings over time.
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This indicator is included in the KIDS COUNT Child Well-Being Index. Read the KIDS COUNT Data Book to learn more: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/publications.
Eighth-grade math achievement levels
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
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Definitions:
Eighth grade public school students’ mathematics achievement levels, as measured and defined by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).For a more detailed description of achievement levels see: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/Mathematics/achieveall.asp. Public schools include charter schools and exclude Bureau of Indian Education schools and Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Data Source:
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Available online at http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard.Footnotes:
Updated October 2022.S – NAEP reporting standards not met.
N.A. – Data not available.
A 90 percent confidence interval for each estimate can be found at Eighth-grade math achievement levels.