Michigan vs Massachusetts
Massachusetts has leapt from academic mediocrity to national dominance since reforming its education system in 1993. It has led the nation in 4th- and 8th-grade reading and math over the past decade. Meanwhile, Michigan is one of only six states showing decreased scores on the National Assessment of Educational Performance tests, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
4th grade math |
8th grade math |
|---|---|
| All students | All students |
| Poor* students | Poor students |
| Not poor | Not poor |
| Black students | Black students |
| White students | White students |
4th grade reading |
8th grade reading |
| All students | All students |
| Poor* students | Poor students |
| Not poor | Not poor |
| Black students | Black students |
| White students | White students |
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress.
* Note: Students identified as poor are those eligible for a free or reduced lunch. Those identified as “not poor” are all other students.
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