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Mobile Digest of Education Statistics, 2017

Educational Outcomes

Science Performance

The average NAEP science scores were higher for males than females at the 8th and 12th grade levels in 2015. White students had higher average scores than Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native students at all three grade levels. At grade 12, Asian students had higher science scores than students of other racial/ethnic groups.

Table 24. Performance of 4th-, 8th-, and 12th-graders in NAEP science assessments, by selected characteristics: 2015

Selected characteristic 4th grade 8th grade 12th grade
Average scale score154154150
Sex
Male154155153
Female154152148
Race/ethnicity
White166166160
Black133132125
Hispanic139140136
Asian169166167
Pacific Islander143138
American Indian/Alaska Native139139135
Two or more races158159156
    
Percent at performance levels
At or above Basic766860
At or above Proficient383422

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