READING 2009 - GRADE 8

Percentage at NAEP Achievement Levels and Average Score by Student Group

	Overall	Male	Female	White	Black	Hispanic	American Indian	Asian/ Pacific Islander	N.S.L.P.	Not N.S.L.P.	E.L.L.	Students with Disabilities
Average Score	262	253	267	270	243	249	235	272	245	271	226	221
Percent Below Basic	30%	36%	24%	19%	47%	42%	54%	20%	44%	19%	65%	72%
Percent at or Above Basic	41%	64%	76%	81%	53%	58%	46%	80%	56%	81%	35%	28%
Percent At or Above Proficient	26%	22%	36%	39%	12%	19%	16%	46%	14%	40%	5%	5%
Percent Advanced	3%	1%	4%	4%	0%	2%	2%	8%	1%	4%	0%	0%
Percent of Students	100%	51%	49%	55%	28%	10%	1%	2%	44%	55%	5%	11%

• E.L.L. = English Language Learners

• N.S.L.P. = National School Lunch Program

NAEP Participation Rates for Students with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient Students

NAEP PARTICIPATION RATES