ERIC ED544962: The Nation's Report Card Mathematics 2013 State Snapshot Report. New Hampshire. Grade 8, Public Schools

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by  ERIC

New Hampshire
Mathematics
Grade 8
2013 State Snapshot Report Public Schools
Overall Results Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results
(cid:132) In 2013, the average score of eighth-grade students in New
Hampshire was 296. This was higher than the average score of
284 for public school students in the nation.
(cid:132) The average score for students in New Hampshire in 2013 (296)
was higher than their average score in 2011 (292) and in 1990
(273).
(cid:132) The score gap between higher performing students in New
Hampshire (those at the 75th percentile) and lower performing
students (those at the 25th percentile) was 46 points in 2013. This
performance gap was not significantly different from that in 1990
(41 points).
(cid:132) The percentage of students in New Hampshire who performed at
or above the NAEP Proficient level was 47 percent in 2013. This
percentage was greater than that in 2011 (44 percent) and in 1990
(20 percent). * Significantly different (p < .05) from state's results in 2013. Significance
tests were performed using unrounded numbers.
(cid:132) The percentage of students in New Hampshire who performed at a Accommodations not permitted. For information about NAEP
or above the NAEP Basic level was 84 percent in 2013. This accommodations, see
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/inclusion.aspx.
percentage was greater than that in 2011 (82 percent) and in 1990
(65 percent). NOTE:Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Compare the Average Score in 2013 to Other States/Jurisdictions Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation (public)
¹Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools).
In 2013, the average score in New Hampshire (296) was
(cid:132) lower than that in 1 state/jurisdiction
(cid:132) higher than those in 47 states/jurisdictions * Speigrnfoifrimcaendt lyu sdiniffge ruennrto (upn d<e .d0 5n)u fmrobme r2s0.13. Significance tests were
(cid:132) not significantly different from those in 3 states/jurisdictions
NOTE: For information about NAEP accommodations, see
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/about/inclusion.aspx.
Results for Student Groups in 2013 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentages (cid:132) Data are not reported for Black students in 2013, because
Percent of Avg. at or above Percent at reporting standards were not met.
Reporting Groups students score Basic Proficient Advanced (cid:132) In 2013, Hispanic students had an average score that was
Race/Ethnicity 27 points lower than White students. Data are not reported
White 90 297 86 48 13 for Hispanic students in 1990, because reporting standards
Black 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ were not met.
Hispanic 4 270 61 20 4 (cid:132) In 2013, male students in New Hampshire had an average
Asian 3 313 87 65 34 score that was not significantly different from female
American Indian/Alaska Native # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ students.
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ (cid:132) In 2013, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price
Two or more races 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ school lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an
Gender average score that was 22 points lower than students who
Male 51 295 83 46 14 were not eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch. This
Female 49 296 86 47 13 performance gap was not significantly different from that in
National School Lunch Program 2003 (21 points).
Eligible 26 279 70 27 5
Not eligible 71 301 89 53 15
# Rounds to zero. ‡ Reporting standards not met.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding, and because the
"Information not available" category for the National School Lunch Program,
which provides free/reduced-price lunches, is not displayed. Black includes
African American and Hispanic includes Latino. Race categories exclude
Hispanic origin.
NOTE: Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National
Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), various years, 1990–2013 Mathematics Assessments.