In all racial/ethnic groups, graduates completing a rigorous curriculum earned the highest average NAEP 2009 mathematics scores.
Average NAEP mathematics scores, by race/ethnicity and curriculum level: 2009
| Average NAEP mathematics score |
Standard error |
|---|
| Below standard |
148 |
* |
(1.5) |
|---|
| Standard |
149 |
* |
(1.3) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
164 |
* |
(0.7) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
191 |
|
(0.9) |
|---|
| Below standard |
124 |
* |
(1.5) |
|---|
| Standard |
121 |
* |
(1.9) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
138 |
* |
(1.0) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
167 |
|
(2.1) |
|---|
| Below standard |
130 |
* |
(1.1) |
|---|
| Standard |
135 |
* |
(1.8) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
146 |
* |
(1.0) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
172 |
|
(2.3) |
|---|
| Below standard |
161 |
* |
(4.2) |
|---|
| Standard |
176 |
* |
(4.3) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
174 |
* |
(3.9) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
198 |
|
(2.4) |
|---|
* Significantly different (p<.05) from a rigorous curriculum.
NOTE: Black includes African American, Hispanic includes Latino, Pacific Islander includes Native Hawaiian. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin.
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 Mathematics Assessment.