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Multiple values by 100 to obtain percent values
Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8
20060.880.8620.7790.7070.690.68
20070.9090.8770.8390.8040.7880.719

The percentage of white students meeting the standards increased by varying amounts at every grade level. The achievement gap narrowed, since the increase was greater for Black and Hispanic students.

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3 and 4