Average annual change in black–white test score gap, selected periods, fourth and eighth grades, math and reading combined
| LTT | Main NAEP | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–1980 | -2.6% | -2.6% | |
| 1980–1992 | -0.9% | -0.9% | |
| 1992–2000 | 0.2% | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2000–2003 | -3.5% | -2.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003–2011/12 | -0.9% | -1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1973–2012 | -1.2% | ||
| 1992–2011 | -0.9% |
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