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Mathematics Age 9 Results

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All StudentsGenderRace/EthnicityType of SchoolStudents with DisabilitiesEnglish Language LearnersGrade Level

The average mathematics score for 9-year-olds was higher in 2012 than in 1978.

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The average mathematics scores for both male and female 9-year-olds were higher in 2012 than in 1978.

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White, Black, and Hispanic 9-year-olds scored higher in 2012 than in 1978.

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“Other” includes American Indian/Alaska Native, two or more races, and unclassified.

The average mathematics scores for 9-year-olds attending public schools and Catholic schools were higher in 2012 than in 1978.

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The average mathematics score for students with disabilities (SD) in 2012 was higher than in 2004.

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The average mathematics score for English language learners (ELL) in 2012 was not significantly different from 2004.

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Average mathematics scores for 9-year-olds in the 3rd grade or below and in the 4th grade were higher in 2012 than in 1978.

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All StudentsGenderRace/EthnicityType of SchoolStudents with DisabilitiesEnglish Language LearnersGrade Level

The percentage of 9-year-olds performing at or above level 250 in 2012 was higher than in 1978.

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The percentages of male and female 9-year-olds performing at or above level 250 in 2012 were higher than in 1978.

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The percentages of White, Black, and Hispanic 9-year-olds performing at or above level 250 in 2012 were higher than in 1978.

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“Other” includes American Indian/Alaska Native, two or more races, and unclassified.

The percentages of 9-year-olds attending public schools and Catholic schools performing at or above level 250 in 2012 were higher than in 1978.

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The percentage of students with disabilities (SD) performing at or above level 250 in 2012 was higher than in 2004.

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The percentages of English language learners (ELL) performing at each of the performance levels in 2012 were not significantly different from the percentages in 2004.

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The percentages of 9-year-olds in the 3rd grade or below and in the 4th grade performing at or above level 250 in 2012 were higher than in 1978.

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All StudentsGenderRace/EthnicityType of SchoolStudents with DisabilitiesEnglish Language LearnersGrade Level

Mathematics scores were higher in 2012 than in 1978 for 9-year-olds at all five selected percentiles.

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Mathematics scores were higher in 2012 than in 1978 for both male and female 9-year-olds at all five selected percentiles.

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Mathematics scores were higher in 2012 than in 1978 for White, Black, and Hispanic 9-year-olds at all five selected percentiles.

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“Other” includes American Indian/Alaska Native, two or more races, and unclassified.

Mathematics scores for 9-year-olds attending public schools and Catholic schools were higher in 2012 than in 1978 at all five selected percentiles.

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Mathematics scores for students with disabilities (SD) were higher in 2012 than in 2004 at the 75th and 90th percentiles.

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Mathematics scores for English language learners (ELL) in 2012 were not significantly different from 2004 at all five selected percentiles.

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Mathematics scores for 9-year-olds in the 3rd grade or below and in the 4th grade were higher in 2012 than in 1978 at all five selected percentiles.

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Find out more about the development of the long-term trend assessments and how to interpret the results, including the years in which specific variables are reported. For example, LTT mathematics results for race/ethnicity are available beginning in 1978.

Nine-year-olds are typically in 4th grade, 13-year-olds are typically in 8th grade, and 17-year-olds are typically in 11th grade. Some students in each age group, however, are in a grade that is below or above the grade that is typical for their age.

Find out more about NAEP long-term trend performance levels and how they differ from achievement levels.