Database: Maine 8th graders reading and math scores

2013 National Assessments
8th 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 eighth-grade math, 4 percent were advanced, 34 percent were at or above proficient, 73 percent were at or above basic, and 27 percent were below basic.
• In eighth-grade reading, 4 percent were advanced, 34 percent were at or above proficient, 77 percent were at or above basic, and 23 percent were below basic.

Maine 4th 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	40	60	20	3	32	68	25	2
Alaska	28	72	33	7	29	71	31	3
Arizona	31	69	31	7	28	72	28	2
Arkansas	31	69	28	5	27	73	30	3
California	35	65	28	6	28	72	29	3
Colorado	23	77	42	12	19	81	40	5
Connecticut	26	74	37	10	17	83	45	6
Delaware	29	71	33	8	23	77	33	4
District of Columbia	46	54	19	4	43	57	17	2
DoDEA	17	83	40	8	11	89	45	4
Florida	30	70	31	7	23	77	33	3
Georgia	32	68	29	7	25	75	32	4
Hawaii	28	72	32	7	29	71	28	2
Idaho	22	78	36	7	18	82	38	4
Illinois	26	74	36	9	23	77	36	4
Indiana	23	77	38	10	21	79	35	3
Iowa	24	76	36	7	19	81	37	3
Kansas	21	79	40	10	22	78	36	3
Kentucky	29	71	30	6	20	80	38	5
Louisiana	36	64	21	3	32	68	24	2
Maine	22	78	40	10	21	79	38	4
Maryland	26	74	37	12	18	82	42	7
Massachusetts	14	86	55	18	16	84	48	8
Michigan	30	70	30	7	23	77	33	3
Minnesota	17	83	47	14	18	82	41	4
Mississippi	39	61	21	3	36	64	20	1
Missouri	26	74	33	7	22	78	36	4
Montana	20	80	40	9	16	84	40	3
National	27	73	34	8	23	77	34	4
Nebraska	24	76	36	7	19	81	37	3
Nevada	32	68	28	6	28	72	30	3
New Hampshire	16	84	47	13	16	84	44	6
New Jersey	18	82	49	16	15	85	46	7
New Mexico	37	63	23	4	33	67	22	1
New York	28	72	32	8	24	76	35	5
North Carolina	25	75	36	9	24	76	33	4
North Dakota	18	82	41	8	19	81	34	2
Ohio	21	79	40	11	21	79	39	5
Oklahoma	32	68	25	4	25	75	29	2
Oregon	27	73	34	8	21	79	37	4
Pennsylvania	22	78	42	10	19	81	42	5
Rhode Island	26	74	36	8	23	77	36	4
South Carolina	31	69	31	8	27	73	29	3
South Dakota	21	79	38	7	19	81	36	3
Tennessee	31	69	28	5	23	77	33	3
Texas	20	80	38	8	24	76	31	2
Utah	25	75	36	8	19	81	39	4
Vermont	16	84	47	14	16	84	45	6
Virginia	23	77	38	10	22	78	36	4
Washington	21	79	42	12	19	81	42	6
West Virginia	35	65	24	3	30	70	25	2
Wisconsin	22	78	40	11	22	78	36	4
Wyoming	19	81	38	7	16	84	38	2

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