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 In 2005 and 2009, male graduates completing a rigorous or midlevel curriculum earned higher average NAEP mathematics scores than females completing the same curriculum.

NAEP mathematics scores, by curriculum level: 2005

* Significantly different (p<.05) from males.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2005; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2005 and 2009 Mathematics Assessment.

NAEP mathematics scores, by curriculum level: 2009

* Significantly different (p<.05) from males.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2009; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2005 and 2009 Mathematics Assessment.

Average NAEP mathematics scores, by curriculum level and gender: 2005 and 2009
Curriculum level and gender HSTS 2005 HSTS 2009
Average NAEP mathematics score Standard error Average NAEP mathematics score Standard error
Below standard
Male 140   (1.7) 144   (1.4)
Female 137   (1.6) 141 * (1.4)
Standard
Male 142   (1.5) 145   (1.5)
Female 140   (1.4) 142   (1.7)
Midlevel
Male 160   (1.0) 161   (1.0)
Female 153 * (1.4) 155 * (0.8)
Rigorous
Male 192   (1.8) 192   (1.2)
Female 183 * (2.1) 185 * (1.1)
 

* Significantly different (p<.05) from males.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2005 and 2009; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2005 and 2009 Mathematics Assessment.

Read more information on mathematics achievement levels and how each student group is defined.