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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
8th Grade Students Testing Below State Standards in Math
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This indicator shows the percentage of eighth grade students who are testing below state standards in mathematics.
Why is this important?
Competence in mathematics is essential for functioning in everyday life as well as for success in our increasingly technological workplace. Students who take higher level mathematics and science courses, which require strong fundamental skills in mathematics, are more likely to attend and to complete college.
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Data Source
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Education / Student Performance K-12, Social Determinants of Health, Teens