Percent of Children with Advanced Math Skills

Description: 

Percent of children at or above the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) math score level 300.

Methodological Notes: 

The NAEP math scores indicate the following:

200       Considerable understanding of two-digit numbers and some basic multiplication and division facts.

250       Initial understanding of the four basic operations and a developing ability to analyze simple logical relations.

300       Ability to perform reasoning and problem solving involving fractions, decimals, percents, elementary geometry, and simple algebra.

Additional race/ethnic groups are included in the totals but not shown separately.