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Comparison of change in average mathematics scores from 2009 to 2011 in the official NAEP reported sample and the full population estimates, grade 4: By district
District Reported estimate Full population estimates (FPE) Difference (reported
minus FPE)
Atlanta 2.8 * 3.1 * -0.3
Austin 4.9 * 5.3 * -0.4
Baltimore 3.4 * 4.2 * -0.8
Boston 1.0   1.6   -0.6
Charlotte 1.9   2.4   -0.5
Chicago 1.9   2.1   -0.2
Cleveland1 2.3   4.6 * -2.2
Detroit 3.4   2.8   0.6
District of Columbia 1.8   1.3   0.5
Fresno -1.2   -0.3   -0.9
Houston 1.2   1.0   0.3
Jefferson County 2.4   2.1   0.3
Los Angeles 1.4   1.0   0.3
Miami -0.8   -0.9   0.0
Milwaukee -0.4   1.0   -1.3
New York City -3.0   -3.0   0.0
Philadelphia1 3.8 * 3.8   -0.1
San Diego 2.7   3.1   -0.5
1 The significance of the trend results from the officially reported sample for this jurisdiction would be different under the scenario.
* Statistically significant change.
NOTE: Differences are calculated using unrounded numbers.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2009 and 2011 Mathematics Assessments.

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Last updated 21 November 2011 (FW)