The
variations among need/resource categories were substantial. The Big 4
Cities overall showed the lowest average achievement. These variations
were greater at grade 8 than grade 3.
Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4
New York City Large City Urban-Suburban Rural Average Low Total Public
57.0% 35.1% 55.0% 62.3% 73.9% 86.3% 65.8%