| Table 8-8 | ||
| Eighth grade science proficiency, by state: 2000 and 2005 | ||
| (Percent) | ||
| State | 2000 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 27 |
| Alabama | 23 | 19 |
| Alaska | NA | NA |
| Arizona | 23 | 20 |
| Arkansas | 22 | 23 |
| California | 14 | 18 |
| Colorado | NA | 35 |
| Connecticut | 35 | 33 |
| Delaware | NA | 29 |
| District of Columbia | NA | NA |
| Florida | NA | 21 |
| Georgia | 23 | 25 |
| Hawaii | 14 | 15 |
| Idaho | 37 | 36 |
| Illinois | 29 | 27 |
| Indiana | 33 | 29 |
| Iowa | NA | NA |
| Kansas | NA | NA |
| Kentucky | 28 | 31 |
| Louisiana | 18 | 19 |
| Maine | 35 | 34 |
| Maryland | 27 | 26 |
| Massachusetts | 39 | 41 |
| Michigan | 35 | 35 |
| Minnesota | 41 | 39 |
| Mississippi | 15 | 14 |
| Missouri | 33 | 33 |
| Montana | 44 | 42 |
| Nebraska | 38 | NA |
| Nevada | 22 | 19 |
| New Hampshire | NA | 41 |
| New Jersey | NA | 33 |
| New Mexico | 20 | 18 |
| New York | 28 | NA |
| North Carolina | 25 | 22 |
| North Dakota | 38 | 43 |
| Ohio | 39 | 35 |
| Oklahoma | 25 | 25 |
| Oregon | 34 | 32 |
| Pennsylvania | NA | NA |
| Rhode Island | 27 | 26 |
| South Carolina | 20 | 23 |
| South Dakota | NA | 41 |
| Tennessee | 24 | 25 |
| Texas | 23 | 23 |
| Utah | 34 | 33 |
| Vermont | 39 | 41 |
| Virginia | 29 | 35 |
| Washington | NA | 33 |
| West Virginia | 24 | 23 |
| Wisconsin | NA | 39 |
| Wyoming | 34 | 37 |
| Puerto Rico | NA | NA |
NA = not available NOTES: National average for United States is reported value in National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports. NAEP grade 8 science scores for public schools only. In 2000, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin did not participate or did not meet reporting standards. In 2000, Alabama, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming significantly different from 2005 when only one jurisdiction or the nation is examined. In 2005, Alaska, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, New York, and Pennsylvania did not participate. SOURCE: National Center for Education Statistics, NAEP (various years). Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 |
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