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Mathematics

2013 S t a t e S n a p s h o t R e p o r t

Tennessee

Grade 12 Public Schools

Overall Results

In 2013, the average score of twelfth-grade students in Tennessee was 145. This was lower than the average score of 152 for public school students in the nation. The percentage of students in Tennessee who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 17 percent in 2013. This percentage was smaller than the nation (25 percent). The percentage of students in Tennessee who performed at or above the NAEP Basic level was 56 percent in 2013. This percentage was smaller than the nation (64 percent).

Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results

* Significantly different (p < .05) from Tennessee. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. 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)

? Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools).

In 2013, the average score in Tennessee (145) was lower than those in 11 states/jurisdictions higher than those in 0 states/jurisdictions not significantly different from that in 1 state/jurisdiction

* Significantly different (p < .05) from Tennessee. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers.

Results for Student Groups in 2013

Percentages

Percent of Avg. at or above Percent at

Reporting Groups

students score Basic Proficient Advanced

Race/Ethnicity

White

70 152 65

21

1

Black

23 125 29

5

#

Hispanic

5 130 34

8

#

Asian

2 160 72

33

2

American Indian/Alaska Native

#

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

#

Two or more races

#

Gender

Male

50 147 59

19

2

Female

50 143 53

14

#

Score Gaps for Student Groups

In 2013, Black students had an average score that was 27 points lower than White students. This performance gap was not significantly different from the nation (29 points). In 2013, Hispanic students had an average score that was 22 points lower than White students. This performance gap was not significantly different from the nation (21 points). In 2013, male students in Tennessee had an average score that was higher than female students by 4 points.

# Rounds to zero.

Reporting standards not met.

NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. 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), 2013 Mathematics Assessment.

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