Status: Getting worse
Most Recent Data:
36.3
percent
(2022)
Target:
43.1
percent
Desired Direction:
Increase desired
Baseline:
40.2
percent of 4th grade students attending public and private schools had mathematics skills that were at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade in 2017
Increase the proportion of 4th grade students whose mathematics skills are at or above the proficient achievement level for their grade
Summary
Children who are better at math are more likely to do well in school, which is linked to better health outcomes. Significant disparities in math skills exist in 4th-graders by race/ethnicity, school type, and eligibility for the National School Lunch Program. Evidence shows that many interventions, including programs outside school hours, are effective at helping children develop math skills.
Workgroup: Adolescent Health Workgroup
