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4th grade Math Advanced

What does the data tell?

In CPS 4th grade, Asian have the highest proportion of students who excel at math. The proportion is 1.6 times higher than White, 8 times higher than Hispanics, and 16 times higher than black.

The proportion of 4th graders who excelled at math is slightly higher in CPS than the national average across all ethnic groups.

Takeaways

The gap/disparity in ethnic groups is significantly enlarged from proficient students to advanced students.

2.0%2.2%4.0%3.2%20.0%13.3%32.0%29.6%ChicagoUSA0%10%20%30%BlackHispanicWhiteAsian

Percent of CPS 4th graders advanced in math by race/ethnicity

8th grade Math Advanced

What does the data tell?

In CPS 8th grade, Asian have the highest proportion of students who excel at math. The proportion is 1.7 times higher than White, 6 times higher than Hispanics, and 19 times higher than black.

The proportion of 8th graders who excelled at math is slightly higher in CPS than the national average across all ethnic groups.

Takeaways

The proportion of Hispanic students who excelled at math has increased by 50% from 4th to 8th grade. This increment in population is 2.8 times greater than the increment of the other three ethnic groups combined.

2.0%1.9%6.0%3.0%22.0%13.1%37.0%32.5%ChicagoUSA0%10%20%30%BlackHispanicWhiteAsian

Percent of CPS 8th graders advanced in math by race/ethnicity