Back to School: See Math and Reading Data for Your County
As the school year begins, kidsdata.org offers the latest available data on math and reading proficiency among students in California's counties and school districts. The data show that considerable progress has been made statewide and in many counties over the last decade. For example, the percentage of students in grades 7-11 who scored proficient or higher on the Algebra I CST increased statewide from 18% in 2004 to 32% in 2011. Similarly, the percentage of California 3rd graders who were proficient or advanced in English Language Arts (reading) rose from 30% to 46% in that time period.
Math and reading gains also were made among economically disadvantaged students and those in all racial/ethnic groups with available data. Despite these gains, however, disparities remain by socioeconomic status and race/ethnicity, as well as by geographic area across the state. Click on the links below to find data for your county or school district.
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Putting the Data into Context
Basic reading and math skills are essential to navigate through life. Third grade reading scores are highly correlated with later academic success, and competence in math is associated with readiness for the workplace and higher future earnings. Read more about why reading and math proficiency is important, and find related policy implications, key research, and websites.
Kidsdata Tip: Using Kidsdata.org to Make Your Case in a Grant Proposal
Kidsdata.org is a versatile tool that can be used for program and policy making, research, advocacy, and many other efforts on behalf of children. It also can be useful when preparing grant proposals. View this blog post from Data Points to see how kidsdata.org can be a helpful resource in making your case in proposals.
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The percentage of students in grades 7-11 who are proficient or higher in Algebra 1 increased statewide between 2004 and 2011.
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