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Overall Results Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results
Overall Results Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results
* Significantly different (p < .05) from district's results in 2015. Significance tests were
performed using unrounded numbers.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other Districts Average Scores for District and Large Cities
In 2015, the average score in District of Columbia (232) was Score
500
Lower Than 7 Not Significantly Different From 6 Higher Than 7
Districts Districts Districts
240 235 234
Austin Albuquerque Atlanta
Charlotte Boston Baltimore City 230
Dallas Chicago Cleveland 224* 232
Duval County (FL) Jefferson County Detroit 229*
Hillsborough County New York City Fresno 220
Houston San Diego Los Angeles
Miami-Dade Philadelphia
210
200 205*
190
0
'03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 Year
Large city (public) District of Columbia (DCPS)
* Significantly different (p < .05) from 2015. Significance tests were performed using
unrounded numbers.
Results for Student Groups in 2015 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentage Percentage at Percentage In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 55 points lower
of Avg. or above at
Reporting Groups students score Basic Proficient Advanced than that for White students. This performance gap was not
Race/Ethnicity significantly different from that in 2003 (60 points).
White 16 275 98 86 40 In 2015, Hispanic students had an average score that was 42 points
Black 64 220 58 18 2 lower than that for White students. This performance gap was
Hispanic 16 233 74 32 5
Asian 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
narrower than that in 2003 (57 points).
American Indian/Alaska Native # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2015, male students in District of Columbia had an average score
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ that was lower than that for female students by 4 points.
Two or more races 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch,
Gender an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 47
Male 51 230 66 31 9
points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This
Female 49 234 70 35 9
National School Lunch Program performance gap was wider than that in 2003 (21 points).
Eligible 73 219 58 17 2
Not eligible 27 266 96 76 29
# 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: Beginning in 2009, results for charter schools are excluded from the TUDA results if they are not included in the school district's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
report to the U.S. Department of Education. 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, 2003-2015 Mathematics Assessments.
2017 Mathematics State Snapshot Report
District of Columbia ■ Grade 4 ■ Public Schools
250
240
DC
230
DE
RI 220
DoDEA
PR 210
200
190
180
In 2017, the average score in District of Columbia (231) was
lower than those in 44 states/jurisdictions 0
higher than those in 1 state/jurisdiction '00 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 '17 Year
not significantly different from those in 7 states/jurisdictions Nation (public) District of Columbia
DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools)
* Significantly different (p < .05) from 2017. Significance tests were performed using
unrounded numbers.
Results for Student Groups in 2017 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentage at Percentage In 2017, Black students had an average score that was 48 points
Percentage Avg. or above at
Reporting Groups of students score Basic Proficient Advanced lower than that for White students. This performance gap was
Race/Ethnicity narrower than that in 2000 (66 points).
White 11 272 97 80 37 In 2017, Hispanic students had an average score that was 42
Black 68 224 62 23 3
points lower than that for White students. This performance gap
Hispanic 17 230 70 28 5
Asian 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ was narrower than that in 2000 (64 points).
American Indian/Alaska Native # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2017, male students in District of Columbia had an average
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ score that was not significantly different from that for female
Two or more races 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ students.
Gender In 2017, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school
Male 50 231 68 32 9
Female 50 231 69 31 6 lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score
National School Lunch Program that was 38 points lower than that for students who were not
Eligible 78 223 62 22 2 eligible. This performance gap was not significantly different from
Not eligible 22 261 92 66 25 that in 2000 (32 points).
# 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: The NAEP mathematics scale ranges from 0 to 500. Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages. Read more
about how to interpret NAEP results from the mathematics assessment at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/mathematics/interpret_results.aspx.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
various years, 2000-2017 Mathematics Assessments.
District of Columbia
Science Grade 8
2011 S t a t e S n a p s h o t R e p o r t Public Schools
Compare the Average Score in 2011 to Other States/Jurisdictions Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation (public)
Results for Student Groups in 2011 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentages In 2011, Black students had an average score that was 67
Percent of Avg. at or above Percent at points lower than White students. This performance gap
Reporting Groups students score Basic Proficient Advanced was wider than the nation (35 points).
Race/Ethnicity In 2011, Hispanic students had an average score that was
White 5 174 87 60 7 58 points lower than White students. This performance gap
Black 82 107 19 4 # was wider than the nation (27 points).
Hispanic 11 116 30 9 # In 2011, male students in District of Columbia had an
Asian 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ average score that was not significantly different from
American Indian/Alaska Native # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ female students.
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2011, 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 27 points lower than students who
Male 49 110 25 8 1 were not eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch. This
Female 51 113 24 7 # performance gap was not significantly different from the
National School Lunch Program nation (27 points).
Eligible 72 104 17 3 #
Not eligible 28 131 43 19 2
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), 2011 Science Assessment.
2015 Mathematics State Snapshot Report
District of Columbia ■ Grade 8 ■ Public Schools
Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation
States/Jurisdictions (public)
Score
500
290
284*
281
280
272*
DC
270
DoDEA
DE 260 265
263
RI
250
240
230 235*
220
In 2015, the average score in District of Columbia (263) was
■ lower than those in 51 states/jurisdictions 0
■ higher than those in 0 states/jurisdictions '00 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 Year
■ not significantly different from those in 0 states/jurisdictions Nation (public) District of Columbia
Results for Student Groups in 2015 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentage Percentage at Percentage In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 59 points lower
of Avg. or above at
Reporting Groups students score Basic Proficient Advanced than that for White students. This performance gap was not
Race/Ethnicity significantly different from that in 2000 (69 points).
White 7 316 92 74 32 In 2015, Hispanic students had an average score that was 50 points
Black 76 257 46 13 1 lower than that for White students. This performance gap was not
Hispanic 14 265 54 19 4
Asian 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
significantly different from that in 2000 (64 points).
American Indian/Alaska Native # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2015, male students in District of Columbia had an average score
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ that was lower than that for female students by 6 points. This
Two or more races 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ performance gap was wider than that in 2000 (0 points).
Gender In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch,
Male 49 260 47 18 4
an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 39
Female 51 266 55 21 4
National School Lunch Program points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This
Eligible 76 254 42 11 1 performance gap was wider than that in 2000 (31 points).
Not eligible 24 293 79 46 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, 2000-2015 Mathematics Assessments.
2017 Mathematics State Snapshot Report
District of Columbia ■ Grade 8 ■ Public Schools
290
280
DC
270
DE
RI 260
DoDEA
PR 250
240
230
220
In 2017, the average score in District of Columbia (266) was
lower than those in 49 states/jurisdictions 0
higher than those in 1 state/jurisdiction '00 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 '17 Year
not significantly different from those in 2 states/jurisdictions Nation (public) District of Columbia
DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools)
* Significantly different (p < .05) from 2017. Significance tests were performed using
unrounded numbers.
Results for Student Groups in 2017 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentage at Percentage In 2017, Black students had an average score that was 66 points
Percentage Avg. or above at
Reporting Groups of students score Basic Proficient Advanced lower than that for White students. This performance gap was not
Race/Ethnicity significantly different from that in 2000 (69 points).
White 9 323 95 77 42 In 2017, Hispanic students had an average score that was 59
Black 71 257 44 12 2
points lower than that for White students. This performance gap
Hispanic 16 263 51 18 5
Asian 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ was not significantly different from that in 2000 (64 points).
American Indian/Alaska Native # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2017, male students in District of Columbia had an average
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ score that was lower than that for female students by 8 points.
Two or more races 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ This performance gap was wider than that in 2000 (0 points).
Gender In 2017, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school
Male 50 262 46 20 7
Female 50 270 57 22 7 lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score
National School Lunch Program that was 49 points lower than that for students who were not
Eligible 76 254 42 10 1 eligible. This performance gap was wider than that in 2000 (31
Not eligible 24 303 83 56 27 points).
# 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: The NAEP mathematics scale ranges from 0 to 500. Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages. Read more
about how to interpret NAEP results from the mathematics assessment at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/mathematics/interpret_results.aspx.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
various years, 2000-2017 Mathematics Assessments.
2015 Mathematics Trial Urban District Snapshot Report
District of Columbia (DCPS) ■ Grade 8 ■ Public Schools
Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other Districts Average Scores for District and Large Cities
In 2015, the average score in District of Columbia (258) was Score
500
Lower Than 16 Not Significantly Different From 3 Higher Than 1
Districts Districts District
280 276
274
Albuquerque Baltimore City Detroit
Atlanta Cleveland 270
Austin Fresno 262*
Boston
Charlotte 260
Chicago 260
258
Dallas
250
Duval County (FL)
Hillsborough County
Houston 240 243*
Jefferson County
Los Angeles
Miami-Dade 230
New York City
Philadelphia 0
San Diego '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 Year
Large city (public) District of Columbia (DCPS)
* Significantly different (p < .05) from 2015. Significance tests were performed using
unrounded numbers.
Results for Student Groups in 2015 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentage Percentage at Percentage In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 65 points lower
of Avg. or above at
Reporting Groups students score Basic Proficient Advanced than that for White students. Data are not reported for White students
Race/Ethnicity in 2003, because reporting standards were not met.
White 9 314 91 72 30 In 2015, Hispanic students had an average score that was 51 points
Black 72 248 37 8 1 lower than that for White students. Data are not reported for White
Hispanic 15 263 52 19 5
Asian 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
students in 2003, because reporting standards were not met.
American Indian/Alaska Native # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2015, male students in District of Columbia had an average score
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ that was lower than that for female students by 6 points.
Two or more races 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch,
Gender an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 53
Male 50 255 42 15 5
points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This
Female 50 262 49 19 5
National School Lunch Program performance gap was wider than that in 2003 (18 points).
Eligible 79 247 35 8 1
Not eligible 21 300 85 54 20
# 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: Beginning in 2009, results for charter schools are excluded from the TUDA results if they are not included in the school district's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
report to the U.S. Department of Education. 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, 2003-2015 Mathematics Assessments.
Scale Score
110
120
130
140
160
170
180
100
150
80
90
National public
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
State
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
2011 NAEP-Science Scores
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
FRL = Student eligible for “Free and Reduced-Price Lunch” which is an indicator/proxy for low socioeconomic status
FRL
Non-FRL
All students: Math, age 17
310
308
306
304
302
Scale Score
298
296
294
292
1978 1982 1986 1990 1992 1994 1996 1999 2004 2008 2012
Math Long Term (age 17)
330
320
310
300
290 Asian
Scale Score
White
280 Black
Hispanic
270
260
250
240
1978 1982 1986 1990 1992 1994 1996 1999 2004 2008 2012
Math Long Term by Gender (age 17)
315
310
305
Scale score
295
290
285
1978 1982 1986 1990 1992 1994 1996 1999 2004 2008 2012
Math Long Term, Socioeconomic Status (age 17)
320
315
310
305
Scale score
300
FRL Eligible
295 Not Eligible
290
285
280
275
2004 2008 2012
FRL = Student eligible for “Free and Reduced Price Lunch” which is an indicator/proxy for low socioeconomic status
Math Long Term, ELLs* (age 17)
320
310
300
290
Scale score
Not ELL
ELL
280
270
260
250
2004 2008 2012
500
400
Average Score
300
Nat'l Avg.
DCPS
200
100
0
1990 1992 1996 2000 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
Year