Reading scores were higher in 2012 than in 1971 for 9-year-olds at all five selected percentiles.
Reading scores were higher in 2012 than in 1971 for male 9-year-olds at all five selected percentiles and for female 9-year-olds at all but the 90th percentile.
Reading scores were higher in 2012 than in 1975 for White, Black, and Hispanic 9-year-olds at all five selected percentiles.
“Other” includes American Indian/Alaska Native, two or more races, and unclassified.
Reading scores for 9-year-olds attending public schools were higher in 2012 than in 1980 at all five selected percentiles.
The reading score for students with disabilities (SD) was higher in 2012 than in 2004 at the 50th percentile.
Reading scores for English language learners (ELL) in 2012 were not significantly different from 2004 at all five selected percentiles.
Reading scores for 9-year-olds in the 3rd grade or below and in the 4th grade were higher in 2012 than in 1971 at all five selected percentiles.