Chart: Reading score gains on California Achievement Test, by socioeconomic status (SES), June–September, 1983–1987

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Reading score gains on California Achievement Test, by socioeconomic status (SES), June–September, 1983–1987

	Low SES	Mid SES	High SES
1st grade	-3.67	-3.11	15.38
2nd grade	-1.7	4.18	9.22
3rd grade	2.74	3.68	14.51
4th grade	2.89	2.34	13.38
Total	0.26	7.09	52.49

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Note: Family socioeconomic status (SES) is a composite of parental education levels and occupational status, and receipt of reduced-price school meals.

Source: Author's analysis of Alexander, Entwisle, and Olson (2001, Table 2)

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Mismatches in Race to the Top Limit Educational Improvement: Lack of Time, Resources, and Tools to Address Opportunity Gaps Puts Lofty State Goals Out of Reach

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