Eighth Graders Score Best on Algebra I CST

February 2008
Students who take Algebra I in 8th grade tend to score proficient or advanced at higher rates than their peers who take the course later. Of students who took Algebra I in 2006–07, 38% of 8th graders scored advanced or proficient on the CST, compared with 17% of 9th graders and 8% of 10th graders.

Proficiency on Algebra I CST by grade level, 2006-07

Data: California Department of Education (CDE)
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