2022 NAEP Reading and Mathematics National Assessment of Educational Progress (Nation's Report Card)
On October 24, 2022, the National Center for Education Statistics released the report of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for Reading and Mathematics in grades 4 and 8. Catholic school students outperformed their public school peers coming out of the pandemic. A summary of the average scale score (ranging from 0-500) and the percentage of students performing at the four achievement levels is provided below:
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).
Scale Scores and Achievement Levels of Students in Public and Catholic Schools
(The sample size of the private schools other than Catholic was too small to allow discrete achievement level reports.)
Math Grade 4
|
|
Scale Scores
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Below Basic
|
At Basic
|
Proficient
|
Advanced
|
|
Public
|
235
|
26%
|
39%
|
28%
|
7%
|
|
Catholic
|
246
|
13%
|
42%
|
36%
|
10%
|
Math Grade 8
|
|
Scale Scores
|
Below Basic
|
At Basic
|
Proficient
|
Advanced
|
|
Public
|
273
|
40%
|
35%
|
19%
|
7%
|
|
Catholic
|
288
|
24%
|
39%
|
27%
|
10%
|
Reading Grade 4
|
|
Scale Scores
|
Below Basic
|
At Basic
|
Proficient
|
Advanced
|
|
Public
|
216
|
39%
|
29%
|
24%
|
8%
|
|
Catholic
|
233
|
22%
|
31%
|
34%
|
13%
|
Reading Grade 8
|
|
Scale Scores
|
Below Basic
|
At Basic
|
Proficient
|
Advanced
|
|
Public
|
259
|
32%
|
39%
|
26%
|
3%
|
|
Catholic
|
279
|
12%
|
38%
|
43%
|
8%
|
The complete report may be found on the NAEP website.
U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2022 Reading and Mathematics Assessments.