U.S. trends in student mathematics performance
| Increases in NAEP* scores since 1973 by demographic group (points) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | White | Black | Hispanic |
| Age 9 | 25 | 34 | 32 |
| Age 13 | 16 | 34 | 29 |
| Age 17 | 4 | 17 | 16 |
* National Assessment of Educational Progress
Source: Authors' analysis of National Center for Education Statistics (2009a)