2015 Mathematics State Snapshot Report Overall Results Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score

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2015 Mathematics State Snapshot Report
West Virginia
Overall Results
In 2015, the average score of fourth-grade students in West Virginia was
235. This was lower than the average score of 240 for public school
students in the nation.
The average score for students in West Virginia in 2015 (235) was not
significantly different from their average score in 2013 (237) and was
higher than their average score in 2000 (223).
The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above
the NAEP Proficient level was 33 percent in 2015. This percentage was
not significantly different from that in 2013 (35 percent) and was
greater than that in 2000 (17 percent).
The percentage of students in West Virginia who performed at or above
the NAEP Basic level was 78 percent in 2015. This percentage was not
significantly different from that in 2013 (81 percent) and was greater
than that in 2000 (65 percent).
Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other
States/Jurisdictions
■
Grade 4
■
Public Schools
Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score
Results
West Virginia
2000
35*
47
2013
19
46
2015
22
45
16*
1*
Average Score
223*
31
28
4
237
235
5
Nation (public)
19
2015
42
32
7
240
Percent below Basic Percent at Proficient
or at Basic or Advanced
Below Basic
Basic
Proficient
Advanced
* Significantly different (p < .05) from state's results in 2015. Significance tests were
performed using unrounded numbers.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation
(public)
Score
500
260
250
241*
DC
240
DoDEA
DE
237
230
224*
220
223*
RI
240
235
210
0
'00
'03
Nation (public)
In 2015, the average score in West Virginia (235) was
■ lower than those in 35 states/jurisdictions
■ higher than those in 4 states/jurisdictions
■ not significantly different from those in 12 states/jurisdictions
'05
'07
'09
'11
'13
'15
Year
West Virginia
* Significantly different (p < .05) from 2015. Significance tests were performed using
unrounded numbers.
DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools)
Results for Student Groups in 2015
Reporting Groups
Race/Ethnicity
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
American Indian/Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Gender
Male
Female
National School Lunch Program
Eligible
Not eligible
Percentage
Percentage at Percentage
of Avg.
or above
at
students score Basic Proficient Advanced
90
4
1
1
#
#
3
236
218
‡
‡
‡
‡
228
79
56
‡
‡
‡
‡
72
34
11
‡
‡
‡
‡
20
4
1
‡
‡
‡
‡
5
51
49
235
236
77
78
33
33
5
4
73
26
230
249
73
90
26
50
3
10
Score Gaps for Student Groups
In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 18 points lower
than that for White students. This performance gap was not
significantly different from that in 2000 (20 points).
Data are not reported for Hispanic students in 2015, because reporting
standards were not met.
In 2015, male students in West Virginia had an average score that was
not significantly different from that for female students.
In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch,
an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 18
points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This
performance gap was not significantly different from that in 2000 (16
points).
# Rounds to zero.
‡ Reporting standards not met.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding, and because the "Information not
available" category for the National School Lunch Program, which provides
free/reduced-price lunches, is not displayed. Black includes African American and Hispanic
includes Latino. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin.
NOTE: Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
various years, 2000-2015 Mathematics Assessments.
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