2015 Reading State Snapshot Report Arkansas Overall Results In 2015, the average score of fourth-grade students in Arkansas was 218. This was lower than the average score of 221 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Arkansas in 2015 (218) was not significantly di erent from their average score in 2013 (219) and was higher than their average score in 1998 (209). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 32 percent in 2015. This percentage was not significantly di erent from that in 2013 (32 percent) and was greater than that in 1998 (23 percent). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Basic level was 65 percent in 2015. This percentage was not significantly di erent from that in 2013 (66 percent) and was greater than that in 1998 (54 percent). Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other States/Jurisdictions Grade 4 Public Schools Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results Arkansas 1998 46* 32 18* 4 Average Score 209* 2013 34 34 25 7 219 2015 35 34 25 6 218 33 27 Nation (public) 32 2015 8 221 Percent below Basic Percent at Proficient or at Basic or Advanced Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced * Significantly di erent (p < .05) from state's results in 2015. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation (public) Score 500 250 240 DC 230 DoDEA DE 220 RI 213* 221 221 219 218 '13 '15 210 209* 200 0 '98 Nation (public) In 2015, the average score in Arkansas (218) was lower than those in 33 states/jurisdictions higher than those in 6 states/jurisdictions not significantly di erent from those in 12 states/jurisdictions '02 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 Year Arkansas * Significantly di erent (p < .05) from 2015. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools) Results for Student Groups in 2015 Reporting Groups Race/Ethnicity White Black Hispanic Asian American Indian/Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Two or more races Gender Male Female National School Lunch Program Eligible Not eligible Percentage Percentage at Percentage of Avg. or above at students score Basic Proficient Advanced 64 21 12 2 # # 1 224 202 210 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 72 47 58 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 37 17 23 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 8 2 3 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 50 50 213 223 60 70 28 35 5 7 68 32 211 233 57 81 24 48 3 12 Score Gaps for Student Groups In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 22 points lower than that for White students. This performance gap was narrower than that in 1998 (32 points). In 2015, Hispanic students had an average score that was 14 points lower than that for White students. Data are not reported for Hispanic students in 1998, because reporting standards were not met. In 2015, female students in Arkansas had an average score that was higher than that for male students by 10 points. In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 22 points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This performance gap was not significantly di erent from that in 1998 (25 points). # Rounds to zero. ‡ Reporting standards not met. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding, and because the "Information not available" category for the National School Lunch Program, which provides free/reduced-price lunches, is not displayed. Black includes African American and Hispanic includes Latino. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin. NOTE: Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), various years, 1998-2015 Reading Assessments. 2015 Mathematics State Snapshot Report Arkansas Overall Results In 2015, the average score of fourth-grade students in Arkansas was 235. This was lower than the average score of 240 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Arkansas in 2015 (235) was lower than their average score in 2013 (240) and was higher than their average score in 2000 (216). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 32 percent in 2015. This percentage was smaller than that in 2013 (39 percent) and was greater than that in 2000 (14 percent). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Basic level was 79 percent in 2015. This percentage was smaller than that in 2013 (83 percent) and was greater than that in 2000 (55 percent). Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other States/Jurisdictions Grade 4 Public Schools Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results Arkansas 2000 45* 41* 17* 2013 44 21 2015 13* 1* Average Score 216* 34* 47 28 5* 3 240* 235 Nation (public) 19 2015 42 32 7 240 Percent below Basic Percent at Proficient or at Basic or Advanced Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced * Significantly di erent (p < .05) from state's results in 2015. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation (public) Score 500 260 250 241* DC 240 DoDEA DE 230 RI 240 240* 235 224* 220 210 0 216* '00 '03 Nation (public) In 2015, the average score in Arkansas (235) was lower than those in 35 states/jurisdictions higher than those in 4 states/jurisdictions not significantly di erent from those in 12 states/jurisdictions '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 Year Arkansas * Significantly di erent (p < .05) from 2015. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools) Results for Student Groups in 2015 Reporting Groups Race/Ethnicity White Black Hispanic Asian American Indian/Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Two or more races Gender Male Female National School Lunch Program Eligible Not eligible Percentage Percentage at Percentage of Avg. or above at students score Basic Proficient Advanced 64 21 11 2 1 1 1 240 221 231 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 84 61 75 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 38 15 25 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 4 # 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 50 50 235 235 78 80 33 31 4 3 67 33 230 246 73 90 25 46 2 6 Score Gaps for Student Groups In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 19 points lower than that for White students. This performance gap was narrower than that in 2000 (31 points). In 2015, Hispanic students had an average score that was 10 points lower than that for White students. Data are not reported for Hispanic students in 2000, because reporting standards were not met. In 2015, male students in Arkansas had an average score that was not significantly di erent from that for female students. In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 16 points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This performance gap was narrower than that in 2000 (23 points). # Rounds to zero. ‡ Reporting standards not met. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding, and because the "Information not available" category for the National School Lunch Program, which provides free/reduced-price lunches, is not displayed. Black includes African American and Hispanic includes Latino. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin. NOTE: Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), various years, 2000-2015 Mathematics Assessments. 2015 Reading State Snapshot Report Arkansas Overall Results In 2015, the average score of eighth-grade students in Arkansas was 259. This was lower than the average score of 264 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Arkansas in 2015 (259) was not significantly di erent from their average score in 2013 (262) and in 1998 (256). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 27 percent in 2015. This percentage was not significantly di erent from that in 2013 (30 percent) and in 1998 (23 percent). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Basic level was 70 percent in 2015. This percentage was not significantly di erent from that in 2013 (73 percent) and in 1998 (68 percent). Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other States/Jurisdictions Grade 8 Public Schools Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results Arkansas 1998 32 45 27 2013 30 2015 22 42 27 43 25 1 Average Score 256 3 262 259 2 Nation (public) 25 2015 42 29 3 264 Percent below Basic Percent at Proficient or at Basic or Advanced Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation (public) Score 500 300 290 DC 280 DoDEA DE 266* 270 261* RI 260 250 0 262 256 '98 Nation (public) In 2015, the average score in Arkansas (259) was lower than those in 37 states/jurisdictions higher than those in 3 states/jurisdictions not significantly di erent from those in 11 states/jurisdictions '02 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 264 259 '15 Year Arkansas * Significantly di erent (p < .05) from 2015. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools) Results for Student Groups in 2015 Reporting Groups Race/Ethnicity White Black Hispanic Asian American Indian/Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Two or more races Gender Male Female National School Lunch Program Eligible Not eligible Percentage Percentage at Percentage of Avg. or above at students score Basic Proficient Advanced 63 22 10 2 1 1 1 266 238 255 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 78 47 68 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 33 8 21 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 3 # 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 51 49 252 265 63 78 21 32 1 3 60 39 250 273 61 85 17 42 1 4 Score Gaps for Student Groups In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 28 points lower than that for White students. This performance gap was not significantly di erent from that in 1998 (29 points). In 2015, Hispanic students had an average score that was 11 points lower than that for White students. Data are not reported for Hispanic students in 1998, because reporting standards were not met. In 2015, female students in Arkansas had an average score that was higher than that for male students by 13 points. In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 23 points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This performance gap was not significantly di erent from that in 1998 (21 points). # Rounds to zero. ‡ Reporting standards not met. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding, and because the "Information not available" category for the National School Lunch Program, which provides free/reduced-price lunches, is not displayed. Black includes African American and Hispanic includes Latino. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin. NOTE: Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), various years, 1998-2015 Reading Assessments. 2015 Mathematics State Snapshot Report Arkansas Overall Results In 2015, the average score of eighth-grade students in Arkansas was 275. This was lower than the average score of 281 for public school students in the nation. The average score for students in Arkansas in 2015 (275) was not significantly di erent from their average score in 2013 (278) and was higher than their average score in 2000 (257). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 25 percent in 2015. This percentage was not significantly di erent from that in 2013 (28 percent) and was greater than that in 2000 (13 percent). The percentage of students in Arkansas who performed at or above the NAEP Basic level was 66 percent in 2015. This percentage was not significantly di erent from that in 2013 (69 percent) and was greater than that in 2000 (49 percent). Compare the Average Score in 2015 to Other States/Jurisdictions Grade 8 Public Schools Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score Results Arkansas 2000 51* 35* 31 2013 34 2015 12* Average Score 257* 1* 41 23 41 21 5 278 275 4 Nation (public) 30 2015 38 24 8 281 Percent below Basic Percent at Proficient or at Basic or Advanced Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced * Significantly di erent (p < .05) from state's results in 2015. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation (public) Score 500 300 290 DC 280 DoDEA DE 284* 272* 278 270 281 275 RI 260 250 0 257* '00 '03 Nation (public) In 2015, the average score in Arkansas (275) was lower than those in 36 states/jurisdictions higher than those in 5 states/jurisdictions not significantly di erent from those in 10 states/jurisdictions '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 Year Arkansas * Significantly di erent (p < .05) from 2015. Significance tests were performed using unrounded numbers. DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools) Results for Student Groups in 2015 Reporting Groups Race/Ethnicity White Black Hispanic Asian American Indian/Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Two or more races Gender Male Female National School Lunch Program Eligible Not eligible Percentage Percentage at Percentage at of Avg. or above students score Basic Proficient Advanced 63 22 11 2 1 1 1 283 255 269 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 75 42 60 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 31 10 18 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 5 1 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ 51 49 275 275 65 67 26 24 4 3 60 39 266 289 55 82 16 38 2 7 Score Gaps for Student Groups In 2015, Black students had an average score that was 27 points lower than that for White students. This performance gap was narrower than that in 2000 (41 points). In 2015, Hispanic students had an average score that was 14 points lower than that for White students. Data are not reported for Hispanic students in 2000, because reporting standards were not met. In 2015, male students in Arkansas had an average score that was not significantly di erent from that for female students. In 2015, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 23 points lower than that for students who were not eligible. This performance gap was not significantly di erent from that in 2000 (25 points). ‡ Reporting standards not met. NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding, and because the "Information not available" category for the National School Lunch Program, which provides free/reduced-price lunches, is not displayed. Black includes African American and Hispanic includes Latino. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin. NOTE: Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), various years, 2000-2015 Mathematics Assessments.