U.S. - eighth grade mathematics proficiency, by state 2015

The statistic shows the eighth grade mathematics proficiency in the U.S. in 2015, by state. In 2015, around 32 percent of eighth grade public school students nationwide performed at or above the proficient level in mathematics.

Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in mathematics in the United States in 2015, by state

Characteristic	Share of students proficient or better in mathematics
Massachusetts	51%
Minnesota	48%
New Hampshire	46%
New Jersey	46%
Vermont	42%
Wisconsin	41%
Washington	39%
Montana	39%
Indiana	39%
North Dakota	39%
Virginia	38%
Nebraska	38%
Utah	38%
Colorado	37%
Iowa	37%
Pennsylvania	36%
Connecticut	36%
Arizona	35%
Wyoming	35%
Maine	35%
Ohio	35%
Maryland	35%
Idaho	34%
South Dakota	34%
Oregon	34%
Kansas	33%
North Carolina	33%
Illinois	32%
Texas	32%
Rhode Island	32%
Alaska	32%
Unites States	32%
New York	31%
Missouri	31%
Hawaii	30%
Delaware	30%
Michigan	29%
Tennessee	29%
Kentucky	28%
Georgia	28%
California	27%
Florida	26%
Nevada	26%
South Carolina	26%
Arkansas	25%
Oklahoma	23%
Mississippi	22%
West Virginia	21%
New Mexico	21%
District of Columbia	19%
Louisiana	18%
Alabama	17%

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Release date

November 2015

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United States

Survey time period

2015

Supplementary notes

This indicator represents the proportion of a state’s eighth grade students in public schools that has met or exceeded the proficiency standard in mathematics. For the fourth grade, the proficient level (scores 299–332) represents solid academic performance and demonstrates competency over challenging subject-matter knowledge.

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