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Eighth grade mathematics proficiency in the U.S. in 2015, by state
Eighth grade mathematics proficiency in the U.S. in 2015, by state
Percentage of public school eighth graders proficient or better in mathematics in the United States in 2015, by state
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
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| 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% |
| 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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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.
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- 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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- 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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