Eva Moskowitz Statement on 2017 NAEP Scores
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 10, 2018**NAEP At or Above Proficiency (%) in NYC | ||||||||
4th grade math | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 4th grade reading | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | |
White | 55 | 39 | 48 | White | 44 | 46 | 49 | |
Black | 17 | 12 | 16 | Black | 19 | 16 | 17 | |
Hispanic | 23 | 18 | 17 | Hispanic | 19 | 16 | 20 | |
8th grade math | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 8th grade reading | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | |
White | 55 | 46 | 45 | White | 44 | 46 | 46 | |
Black | 13 | 13 | 10 | Black | 18 | 15 | 14 | |
Hispanic | 13 | 18 | 17 | Hispanic | 18 | 22 | 18 | |
NAEP Proficiency Gaps (Percentage Points) in NYC | ||||||||
4th grade math | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 4th grade reading | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | |
White-Black | 38 | 27 | 32 | White-Black | 25 | 30 | 32 | |
White-Hispanic | 32 | 21 | 31 | White-Hispanic | 25 | 30 | 29 | |
8th grade math | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | 8th grade reading | 2013 | 2015 | 2017 | |
White-Black | 42 | 33 | 35 | White-Black | 26 | 31 | 32 | |
White-Hispanic | 42 | 28 | 28 | White-Hispanic | 26 | 24 | 28 |