2006 Mathematics
Performance by Grade Level and Need/Resource Capacity
In every category, students in grades 3 and 4 were less likely to show serious academic problems than students in higher grades.
 
Percentage of Students Scoring at Level 1
	New York City	Large City	Urban-Suburban	Rural	Average	Low
Grade 3	9.1%		20.0%		7.9%		5.1%	3.3%	1.5%	
Grade 4	10.3%		19.5%		10.4%		7.4%	4.5%	1.9%	
Grade 5	13.3%		32.5%		14.6%		10.4%	6.5%	2.8%	
Grade 6	18.00%		33.30%		19.50%		12.90%	8.70%	3.60%
Grade 7	18.80%		36.80%		19.10%		12.60%	7.10%	3.20%
Grade 8	24.10%		35.00%		20.10%		12.00%	7.00%	3.20%