Table 1
Average annual growth of black students' NAEP scale scores, selected periods, fourth and eighth grades, math and reading combined
| LTT | Main NAEP | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–1980 | 0.6% | 0.6% | |
| 1980–1992 | 0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 1992–2000 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2000–2003 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| 2003–2011/12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 1973–2012 | 0.4% | ||
| 1992–2011 | 0.5% |
Note: For details, see Appendix Table 1, available at the end of this publication's Web page, https://www.epi.org/publication/unfinished-march-public-school-segregation
Source: Author's calculations from NAEP Data Explorer and, for data prior to 1978, Campbell et al. (1996), Figures 4.1, 4.2, 7.1, and 7.2
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