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Table B2

Reading and mathematics scale scores by students’ reported books in the home (BH), adjusted for PISA Economic, Social, and Cultural Status (ESCS) index within BH category, U.S. and six comparison countries, PISA 2009

Social class group (by BH)	Canada	Finland	Korea	France	Germany	U.K.	U.S.
Reading
Group 1 (Lowest)	454	461	470	410	415	422	442
Group 2	484	491	511	463	456	453	468
Group 3	509	518	539	504	495	487	500
Group 4	534	548	557	541	522	520	523
Group 5	552	567	575	565	551	553	556
Group 6 (Highest)	559	567	590	579	548	562	555

Mathematics
Group 1 (Lowest)	464	484	462	419	434	432	433
Group 2	484	502	515	465	468	452	461
Group 3	511	522	542	505	508	484	486
Group 4	533	547	565	536	535	516	504
Group 5	550	565	590	567	567	544	539
Group 6 (Highest)	559	574	611	574	568	550	540

Source: Table B1, adjusted using regression analysis of individual test scores in each BH category controlling for individual ESCS index and country dummies

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