2014-15 State of Education in Tennessee | Page 51

TENNESSEE’S NATIONAL RANKING ON THE NAEP MATH AND READING EXAMS IMPROVED BETWEEN 2011 AND 2013. Math Reading 4th Grade 2013 Ranking 4th Grade 8th Grade 46TH 37TH 2011 Ranking 8th Grade 45TH 43RD 41ST 31ST 41ST 34TH TENNESSEE NAEP PROFICIENCY RATES 2011-2013 Percent 4th Grade 0% 10% 20% 30% Math 4th Grade 40% Reading 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% +10% 24% 28% +4% 26% Reading 8th Grade 50% 2013 30% Math 8th Grade 40% 2011 34% +8% 33% +6% 27% 51