Black-white, Hispanic-white, and Asian-white mathematics test score gaps for eighth-graders, 1996–2013
| Black | Hispanic ELL | Hispanic non-ELL | Asian ELL | Asian non-ELL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.828 | -0.989 | -0.397 | -0.751 | 0.135 |
| 2000 | -0.769 | -0.909 | -0.344 | -0.730 | 0.128 |
| 2003 | -0.712 | -1.032 | -0.302 | -0.588 | 0.168 |
| 2005 | -0.702 | -1.037 | -0.256 | -0.358 | 0.256 |
| 2007 | -0.634 | -1.008 | -0.243 | -0.402 | 0.274 |
| 2009 | -0.637 | -1.054 | -0.238 | -0.617 | 0.296 |
| 2011 | -0.607 | -1.033 | -0.188 | -0.707 | 0.399 |
| 2013 | -0.580 | -1.016 | -0.185 | -0.523 | 0.466 |
Notes: Race/ethnicity coefficients in this graph are based on regression estimates that, in addition to race/ethnicity,control only for students’ gender, special education status, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, and mother’s education.
Source: EPI analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress microdata, 1996–2013