District Average Scores
District Score Change Map
Lower fourth-grade reading scores in nine TUDA districts compared to 2019
When comparing Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) average scores in reading for grade 4 public school students in 2022 with those from 2019, the previous assessment year,
- 9 districts scored lower; and
- 17 districts showed no significant change in scores.
Of the nine TUDA districts that scored lower in 2022 than in 2019, four districts scored lower than the large city average score, one district had an average score that was higher than the large city average score, and four districts had an average score that was not significantly different from the large city average score.
Explore the interactive map below to see trends in average scores for each TUDA district. Click on a district name to see performance details for the district, its home state, large city, and the nation (public). Scroll down to view the magnitude of average score changes across TUDA districts.
2019 and 2022
The table below shows the number of districts with score increases or decreases in 2022 and how many districts scored higher, lower, or not significantly different from large city schools in NAEP reading.
| Number of districts in 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in average NAEP reading score between 2019 and 2022 | Total | Higher than large city schools | Not significantly different from large city schools | Lower than large city schools |
| Score increase | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No significant change in score | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Score decrease | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
To compare average reading scores between TUDA districts and large city schools or the nation (public), use the NAEP District Profiles Tool.
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Size of District Score Changes
Examine the magnitude of score changes
Score decreases in reading at grade 4 ranged from 6 to 16 points for the nine districts that scored lower in 2022 compared to 2019.
Use the drop-down menus to view the size of score changes for fourth-grade public school students in reading between 2022 and previous assessment years for each TUDA district. Explore score-point changes between any combinations of assessment years. To see whether the score change in one district is statistically different from the change in another district, use the NAEP District Profiles Tool. Find out how statistical significance is determined.
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Additional District Resources
See how a district performed over time, view a district's demographics and school characteristics, download snapshot reports, and compare each district's overall performance to performance nationwide or in other districts.