In all racial/ethnic groups, graduates completing a rigorous curriculum earned the highest average NAEP 2009 science scores.
Average NAEP science scores, by race/ethnicity and curriculum level: 2009
| Average NAEP science score |
Standard error |
|---|
| Below standard |
148 |
|
(2.2) |
|---|
| Standard |
150 |
|
(1.9) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
160 |
|
(1.2) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
186 |
|
(2.0) |
|---|
| Below standard |
120 |
* |
(3.0) |
|---|
| Standard |
119 |
* |
(2.0) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
131 |
* |
(2.4) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
159 |
* |
(2.9) |
|---|
| Below standard |
128 |
* |
(1.9) |
|---|
| Standard |
133 |
* |
(3.3) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
145 |
* |
(2.0) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
164 |
* |
(3.1) |
|---|
| Below standard |
148 |
|
(4.7) |
|---|
| Standard |
† |
|
† |
|---|
| Midlevel |
168 |
|
(4.4) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
186 |
|
(3.3) |
|---|
‡ Reporting standards not met.
* Significantly different (p<.05) from graduates who attained a rigorous curriculum.
NOTE: No data for 2005 is included because the science Framework was revised in 2009 and the results cannot be compared to those from previous assessments. Black includes African American, Hispanic includes Latino, and Pacific Islander includes Native Hawaiian. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin unless specified.
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), 2009 Science Assessment.