2006 Mathematics
Performance by Grade Level and Need/Resource Capacity
In each category, a substantially smaller percentage of students in grade 8 than grade 3 met the standards. The Low Need and Average Districts maintained their sixth-grade performance through grade 8.
 
Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4
	New York City	Large City	Urban-Suburban	Rural	Average	Low
Grade 3	75.3%		52.5%		75.0%		79.5%	86.4%	93.2%
Grade 4	70.9%		56.1%		71.2%		76.3%	84.3%	92.4%
Grade 5	61.3%		35.8%		59.0%		64.0%	75.4%	87.1%
Grade 6	52.70%		31.30%		47.20%		55.20%	67.30%	81.90%
Grade 7	43.90%		19.90%		39.70%		51.40%	66.70%	81.70%
Grade 8	38.90%		20.70%		39.50%		51.90%	66.10%	82.00%