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Catholic School Data
NAEP 2000 Mathematics Result
On August 2, 2001, The National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) mathematics results in grades 4, 8 and 12.
National results are reported in two ways:
- Average scale scores on a scale that ranges from 0 to 300
- Percentage of students performing at or above four achievement levels:
- below basic (not defined, but less than partial mastery)
- basic (partial mastery of fundamental skills and knowledge)
- proficient (solid academic performance)
- advanced (superior performance).
NAEP 2000 Mathematics Results According to Type of School
Average Scale Scores by Grade Level
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Public Schools |
All Private Schools |
Catholic Schools |
| Grade 4 |
226 |
238 |
238 |
| Grade 8 |
274 |
287 |
284 |
| Grade 12 |
300 |
315 |
315 |
Percentage of Students within each Achievement Level
Grade 4
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Public |
All Private |
Catholic |
| Below Basic |
33 |
17 |
17 |
| Basic |
42 |
47 |
48 |
| Proficient |
22 |
32 |
31 |
| Advanced |
2 |
4 |
3 |
Grade 8
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Public |
All Private |
Catholic |
| Below Basic |
35 |
21 |
23 |
| Basic |
38 |
47 |
44 |
| Proficient |
21 |
31 |
28 |
| Advanced |
5 |
6 |
5 |
Grade 12
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Public |
All Private |
Catholic |
| Below Basic |
37 |
19 |
19 |
| Basic |
48 |
55 |
56 |
| Proficient |
14 |
23 |
23 |
| Advanced |
2 |
3 |
3 |
The full text of the report can be accessed at:
nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/mathematics/results/
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National Catholic Educational Association
