Grade 4 Mathematics
In every category, the percentage of students meeting all the standards in 2006 decreased compared with 2005. The decrease was smallest in Low Need Districts and greatest in the Big 4 Cities. But the 2006 test was based on higher standards.
Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3
and 4 NewYork City Large City Urban-Suburban Rural Average Low
1999 49.6% 48.8% 61.5% 71.3% 79.1% 90.3%
2000 46.2% 43.5% 61.8% 70.5% 78.0% 90.3%
2001 51.8% 50.1% 67.1% 73.9% 82.0% 92.6%
2002 52.0% 47.1% 63.0% 69.5% 79.1% 90.7%
2003 66.7% 62.3% 76.4% 80.0% 86.9% 94.6%
2004 68.1% 66.1% 77.1% 81.4% 87.5% 94.7%
2005 77.4% 73.1% 82.0% 85.2% 90.6% 95.9%
2006 70.9% 56.1% 71.2% 76.3% 84.3% 92.4%