The NAEP math scores metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the analysis. 50 States #1 in ...

A higher average score leads to a higher state ranking here. The NAEP reading scores metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a ...

NAEP results don’t detail why or how students’ scores fluctuate. They are more of a “starting point for questions rather than the answer,” said Martin West, the academic dean at the ...

However, the state does show some signs of progress. Every two years, the NAEP report card analyzes testing data in public schools and releases scores for each state or jurisdiction in two categories: ...