Database: Maine 4th graders reading and math scores

2013 National Assessments
4th Grade math and reading scores

Maine fourth and eighth grade students scored above the national average in the latest National Assessment of Education Progress tests on math and reading, according to results released on Thursday.

The tests, administered to a representative sample of Maine students every other year, are the only exams that allows comparison of student performance across states.

Below is the percentage of students in each category of proficiency: Advanced, Proficient, Basic, or Below Basic.

In nationwide results:
• In fourth-grade math, 8 percent were advanced, 41 percent were at or above proficient, 82 percent were at or above basic, and 18 percent were below basic.
• In fourth-grade reading, 8 percent were advanced, 34 percent were at or above proficient, 67 percent were at or above basic, and 33 percent were below basic.

Maine 8th graders reading and math scores

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Assessment of Educational Progress

State	Math % below Basic	Math % at or above Basic	Math % at or above Proficient	Math % at Advanced	Reading % below Basic	Reading % at or above Basic	Reading % at or above Proficient	Reading % at Advanced
Alabama	25	75	30	3	35	65	31	6
Alaska	23	77	37	6	42	58	27	6
Arizona	18	82	40	7	40	60	28	5
Arkansas	17	83	39	5	34	66	32	7
California	26	74	33	5	42	58	27	6
Colorado	13	87	50	11	26	74	41	10
Connecticut	17	83	45	9	24	76	43	12
Delaware	14	86	42	7	27	73	38	9
District of Columbia	34	66	28	6	50	50	23	7
DoDEA	11	89	45	6	18	82	43	8
Florida	16	84	41	6	25	75	39	9
Georgia	19	81	39	7	33	67	34	9
Hawaii	17	83	46	9	38	62	30	7
Idaho	17	83	40	6	32	68	33	7
Illinois	21	79	39	8	36	64	34	8
Indiana	10	90	52	10	27	73	38	8
Iowa	13	87	48	9	28	72	38	9
Kansas	11	89	48	8	29	71	38	8
Kentucky	16	84	41	6	29	71	36	9
Louisiana	25	75	26	3	44	56	23	4
Maine	12	88	47	9	29	71	37	9
Maryland	18	82	47	13	23	77	45	14
Massachusetts	10	90	58	16	21	79	47	14
Michigan	23	77	37	7	36	64	31	6
Minnesota	10	90	59	16	26	74	41	10
Mississippi	26	74	26	2	47	53	21	3
Missouri	17	83	39	5	30	70	35	7
Montana	14	86	45	7	30	70	35	7
National	18	82	41	8	33	67	34	8
Nebraska	16	84	45	8	29	71	37	8
Nevada	20	80	34	4	39	61	27	5
New Hampshire	7	93	59	12	20	80	45	11
New Jersey	13	87	49	10	25	75	42	12
New Mexico	26	74	31	4	48	52	21	4
New York	18	82	40	7	30	70	37	9
North Carolina	13	87	45	8	31	69	35	8
North Dakota	11	89	48	7	27	73	34	6
Ohio	14	86	48	10	29	71	37	9
Oklahoma	17	83	36	5	35	65	30	5
Oregon	19	81	40	8	34	66	33	9
Pennsylvania	15	85	44	8	27	73	40	10
Rhode Island	17	83	42	7	30	70	38	9
South Carolina	21	79	35	5	40	60	28	6
South Dakota	16	84	40	5	34	66	32	6
Tennessee	20	80	40	7	33	67	34	8
Texas	16	84	41	7	37	63	28	6
Utah	17	83	44	8	29	71	37	8
Vermont	13	87	52	11	25	75	42	12
Virginia	12	88	47	9	26	74	43	12
Washington	14	86	48	10	28	72	40	10
West Virginia	19	81	35	4	38	62	27	5
Wisconsin	15	85	47	9	32	68	35	8
Wyoming	10	90	48	7	25	75	37	7

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