In all racial/ethnic groups, graduates completing a rigorous curriculum earned the highest average NAEP 2009 science scores.
Average NAEP science scores, by race/ethnicity and curriculum level: 2009
| Average NAEP science score |
Standard error |
|---|
| Below standard |
148 |
* |
(2.2) |
|---|
| Standard |
150 |
* |
(1.9) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
160 |
* |
(1.2) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
186 |
|
(2.0) |
|---|
| Below standard |
120 |
* |
(3.0) |
|---|
| Standard |
119 |
* |
(2.0) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
131 |
* |
(2.4) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
159 |
|
(2.9) |
|---|
| Below standard |
128 |
* |
(1.9) |
|---|
| Standard |
133 |
* |
(3.3) |
|---|
| Midlevel |
145 |
* |
(2.0) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
164 |
|
(3.1) |
|---|
| Below standard |
148 |
* |
(4.7) |
|---|
| Standard |
‡ |
|
‡ |
|---|
| Midlevel |
168 |
* |
(4.4) |
|---|
| Rigorous |
186 |
|
(3.3) |
|---|
‡ Reporting standards not met.
* Significantly different (p<.05) from a rigorous curriculum.
NOTE: Black includes African American, Hispanic includes Latino, Pacific Islander includes Native Hawaiian. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, High School Transcript Study (HSTS), 2009; National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2009 Science Assessment.