National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
A Decade of Poor Performance for Students with Disabilities

Below are the nationwide results for students with disabilities (students with IEPs) compared to students without disabilities (public schools) for the most recent NAEP administrations (2024, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2013). Most states met or exceeded the expected inclusion rate of 85% for students with disabilities selected to participate. Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities (approximately 10% of all students with disabilities) do not participate in the NAEP.

MATH Grade 4

MATH Grade 8

READING Grade 4

READING Grade 8

Source: www.nationsreportcard.gov