Both male and female graduates earned higher grade point averages (GPAs) in core academic, other academic, and other courses in 2009 than in 1990.
Only male graduates earned higher GPAs in core academic, other academic, and other courses in 2009 than in 2005.
Female graduates earned higher GPAs in core academic, other academic, and other courses than male graduates in 2009.
Trend in grade point average, by course type and gender: 1990-2009
| 1990 |
1994 |
1998 |
2000 |
2005 |
2009 |
| Average GPA |
Standard error |
Average GPA |
Standard error |
Average GPA |
Standard error |
Average GPA |
Standard error |
Average GPA |
Standard error |
Average GPA |
Standard error |
|---|
| Male |
2.36 |
* |
(0.016) |
2.45 |
* |
(0.015) |
2.57 |
* |
(0.021) |
2.60 |
* |
(0.017) |
2.64 |
* |
(0.010) |
2.67 |
|
(0.012) |
|---|
| Female |
2.56 |
* |
(0.014) |
2.69 |
* |
(0.015) |
2.80 |
* |
(0.021) |
2.85 |
* |
(0.017) |
2.89 |
|
(0.011) |
2.90 |
|
(0.012) |
|---|
| Male |
2.66 |
* |
(0.020) |
2.78 |
* |
(0.017) |
2.88 |
* |
(0.023) |
2.94 |
* |
(0.018) |
2.95 |
* |
(0.010) |
2.99 |
|
(0.011) |
|---|
| Female |
2.98 |
* |
(0.017) |
3.10 |
* |
(0.016) |
3.17 |
* |
(0.019) |
3.23 |
* |
(0.015) |
3.27 |
|
(0.011) |
3.29 |
|
(0.011) |
|---|
| Male |
2.98 |
* |
(0.016) |
3.09 |
* |
(0.017) |
3.18 |
* |
(0.020) |
3.23 |
* |
(0.016) |
3.29 |
* |
(0.010) |
3.34 |
|
(0.011) |
|---|
| Female |
3.07 |
* |
(0.013) |
3.23 |
* |
(0.016) |
3.32 |
* |
(0.017) |
3.38 |
* |
(0.013) |
3.43 |
|
(0.011) |
3.45 |
|
(0.011) |
|---|
* Significantly different (p<.05) from 2009.
NOTE: Core academic courses are English, mathematics, science, and social studies. Other academic courses are fine arts, foreign languages, and computer-related studies. Other courses include courses such as vocational education, personal health, and physical education.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), various years, 1990-2009.