Socioeconomic mathematics test score gaps for eighth-graders, 1996–2013
| Eligible for reduced-price lunch | Eligible for free lunch | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.281 | -0.530 |
| 2000 | -0.276 | -0.503 |
| 2003 | -0.260 | -0.460 |
| 2005 | -0.267 | -0.402 |
| 2007 | -0.264 | -0.421 |
| 2009 | -0.259 | -0.433 |
| 2011 | -0.242 | -0.421 |
| 2013 | -0.296 | -0.468 |
Notes: Coefficients of reduced-price lunch and free lunch in this graph are from regression estimates that, in addition to students’ free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL) status, include only students’ race/ethnicity, gender, and special education status.
Source: EPI analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress microdata, 1996–2013