Percentage of 4th grade students who scored proficient in reading
Percentage of 4th grade students who scored below proficient in reading by race
Percentage of 8th grade students who scored proficient in reading
Percentage of 8th grade students who scored below proficient in math
We added information about math scores for comparison. It is not just a reading problem.
Only 9% of Black 8th grade students scored proficient in math in 2022.
Reference for NAEP data
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data#USA/1/8/10,11,12,13,15,14,2719
Does reading proficiency matter?
Yes, it does.
2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare.
Over 70% of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level.
1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read.
Nearly 85% of the juveniles who face trial in the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate, proving that there is a close relationship between illiteracy and crime.
More than 60% of all inmates are functionally illiterate.
https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-literacy-america
We added information about math scores for comparison. It is not just a reading problem.
Only 9% of Black 8th grade students scored proficient in math in 2022.
Reference for NAEP data
http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data#USA/1/8/10,11,12,13,15,14,2719
Does reading proficiency matter?
Yes, it does.
2/3 of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare.
Over 70% of America’s inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level.
1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read.
Nearly 85% of the juveniles who face trial in the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate, proving that there is a close relationship between illiteracy and crime.
More than 60% of all inmates are functionally illiterate.
https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-literacy-america
The Black Youth Success Movement operates under Success4rkids, a 501c3 nonprofit based in Akron, Ohio. Although we focus on uplifting Black Youth, all youth are welcome. Imagine if all Black Youth achieved their full potential, created educational equity and led the nation in solving the reading crisis for all students.
The Black Youth Success Movement operates under Success4rkids, a 501c3 nonprofit based in Akron, Ohio. Although we focus on uplifting Black Youth, all youth are welcome. Imagine if all Black Youth achieved their full potential, created educational equity and led the nation in solving the reading crisis for all students.