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District Science Results by Gender

Gender differences were not seen in most districts.

  • At grade 4, the difference between male and female students was not statistically significant in large central cities and in 9 out of 10 districts; however, in Austin and the nation male students outperformed female students.
  • At grade 8, the difference between male and female students was not statistically significant in 9 out of 10 districts; however, in Los Angeles, large central cities, and the nation male students outperformed female students. 

Average fourth-grade NAEP science scores and percentage of female students within each achievement level in 2005

# The estimate rounds to zero. 
* Average scores are significantly different from large central city public schools.
** Average scores are significantly different from the nation (public schools).
NOTE: The NAEP science scale ranges from 0 to 300. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. The shaded bars are graphed using unrounded numbers. View complete data with standard errors for scale scores in districts and the nation or in large central cities, and achievement levels in districts and the nation or in large central cities.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 2005 Trial Urban District Science Assessment.

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Learn more about the NAEP reporting groups on the NAEP website.

 

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