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Table 4. Student Achievement: Mathematics Elementary School
Passing Rate
Difference
Year (Fall)
New York City
Rest of NY State
Total NY State
NYC vs. Rest of NY State
(above SRP - Grade 3)
1983
62%
80%
na
1984
63%
82%
1985
68%
86%
1986
77%
89%
1987
97%
91%
-17.0%
1988
85%
98%
93%
-13.0%
1989
87%
94%
-11.0%
1990
83%
92%
-14.0%
1991
81%
1992
-16.0%
1993
99%
1994
95%
-10.0%
1995
88%
1996
100%
-8.0%
1997
96%
(above Level 2 - Grade 8)
1998
50%
76%
67%
-26.0%
1999
47%
65%
-29.0%
2000
52%
79%
69%
-27.0%
2001
-24.0%
* State Reference Point = Minimal Standard
Source: New York State Education Department
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