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Trends in Average Mathematics Scale Scores by Race/Ethnicity: White-Black Gap

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KEY FINDINGS
  • At all three ages, the average mathematics scale scores for Black students were higher in 2004 than in 1973.
  • Nine-year-olds. Average scores were higher for both White and Black students in 2004 than in 1973 and 1999.
    • The White-Black gap in 2004 (23 points) was smaller than the gap in 1973 (35 points).
  • Thirteen-year-olds. Average scores increased in 2004 for White and Black students, as compared to those in 1973 and 1999.
    • The White-Black gap decreased from 46 points in 1973 to 27 points in 2004.
  • Seventeen-year-olds. White and Black students' average scores were higher in 2004 than in 1973.
    • The White-Black gap in 2004 (28 points) was smaller than in 1973 (40 points).

Trends in average mathematics scale scores and score gaps for White students and Black students ages 9, 13, and 17: 1973–2004 click for additional information

Trends in average mathematics scale scores and score gaps for White students and Black students age 9: Selected years, 1973–2004

Trends in average mathematics scale scores and score gaps for White students and Black students age 13: Selected years, 1973–2004

Trends in average mathematics scale scores and score gaps for White students and Black students age 17: Selected years, 1973–2004

View data with standard errors for age 9, age 13, and age 17.

* Significantly different from 2004.
1 White average scale score minus Black average scale score.
NOTE: Dashed lines represent extrapolated data. Score gaps are calculated based on differences between unrounded average scale scores.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), selected years, 1973–2004 Long-Term Trend Mathematics Assessments.
 

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Last updated 06 July 2005 (RF)