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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