Which groups of students had the highest shares missing more than 10 days?: Share of eighth-graders missing more than 10 days of school in the month prior to the 2015 NAEP mathematics assessment, by group
| More than 10 days | |
|---|---|
| Hispanic ELL | 3.9% |
| Has an IEP | 3.2% |
| Asian ELL | 3.2% |
| Free-lunch-eligible | 2.3% |
| Native American or other | 2.2% |
| Black | 2.0% |
| Boy | 1.7% |
| All students | 1.7% |
| Girl | 1.6% |
| Hispanic non-ELL | 1.6% |
| Not IEP-eligible | 1.5% |
| White | 1.4% |
| Reduced-price-lunch-eligible | 1.3% |
| Not eligible for FRPL | 1.1% |
| Asian non-ELL | 0.6% |
Notes: Students are grouped by gender, race/ethnicity and ELL status, FRPL status, and IEP status. ELL stands for English language learner; IEP stands for individualized education program (learning plan designed for each student who is identified as having a disability); and FRPL stands for free or reduced-price lunch (federally funded meal programs for students of families meeting certain income guidelines).
Source: EPI analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress microdata, 2015