Via DCPS.

D.C. public schools saw greater gains in 2013 math and reading tests than 20 other urban school districts, according to numbers released today.

Results of the 2013 Trial Urban District Assessment show that D.C. fourth- and eighth-grade students made gains in both reading and math, with fourth grade gains over the past two years in reading at five points and math at seven points, and eighth grade gains in reading at eight points and math at five points.

But there’s still a wide achievement gap between white students and black and Hispanic students. Here are bullet points on that matter for fourth grade math scores:

In 2013, Black students had an average score that was 59 points lower than White students. This performance gap was not significantly different from that in 2003 (60 points).

In 2013, Hispanic students had an average score that was 51 points lower than White students. This performance gap was not significantly different from that in 2003 (57 points).

In 2013, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score that was 49 points lower than students who
were not eligible. This performance gap was wider than that in 2003 (21 points).

The gap is similar for fourth grade reading scores, eighth grade math scores and eighth grade reading scores.

“We still have a long way to go, but our students are growing, our teachers are excelling and we are ecstatic about today’s results,” Chancellor Kaya Henderson said in a statement. “I firmly believe that we are making these important strides because of our commitment to support our teachers and raise the bar for our students.

See the full report here.

Via DCPS.