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Economy > Percent below poverty level (vs) Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Math

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Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Math (%)
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	8	Economy > Percent below poverty level (%)	22

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.529 (this correlation is weak)

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Variable:	Economy > Percent below poverty level	Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Math
Plot Display:	Logarithmic (base 10)	Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition:	Percent of People Below Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (For Whom Poverty Status is Determined), 2004	The percentage of students that achieved a scale score in the subject of Math at or above the level of Proficient. Proficient implies solid academic performance for each grade assessed. Students reaching this level have demonstrated competency over challenging subject matter, including subject-matter knowledge, application of such knowledge to real-world situations, and analytical skills appropriate to the subject matter.
Source:	American Community Survey 2004	National Center for Educational Statistics
Correlations:	Economy > Percent of Children Below Poverty Level Economy > Percent of Related Children Below Poverty Level Education > Elementary & Secondary > Free Lunch Eligible (per capita) Economy > Nest Egg Index Lifestyle > Best States to Live	Education > Assessments > Scale Score, Grade 8 Math Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Basic > Grade 8 Math Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 4 Math Education > Assessments > Scale Score, Grade 4 Math Education > Assessments > % of Students Above Proficient > Grade 8 Reading
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