Skip main navigation.
 U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans - Link to ED.gov Home Page

Teacher Advancement Program

Text for slide is below.
previous arrow Previous Table of Contents Next next arrow

Slide 2 of 19

Achievement Gap is Still Wide but Narrowing: NAEP 9-Year-Old Reading Trends

Description of slide image:

In 1975 NAEP 9-Year-Old Reading Trend Score for Whites was just below 225. By 2005 the score had increased to 225. Hispanics scored approximately 187 and Blacks scored approximately 185 in 1975 reading trend scores. These scores increased to 200 by 2005 for both Hispanics and Blacks.

Source: NAEP Long Term Trends, 2004

  1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005
White 220 223 220 220 220 223 225
Hispanic 187 190 190 189 187 195 200
Black 185 190 190 187 187 190 200

Last Modified: 05/15/2006