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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.570 (this correlation is weak)
Percent of Related Children Under 18 Years Below Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months, 2004
The percentage of students that achieved a scale score in the subject of Reading 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.