Connecticut Ranked Highly in International Test of Math and Science

In 2011, Connecticut 8th graders took tests in math and science as part of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study.  A total of 55 U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and countries participated.  In both tests, Connecticut compared well to the other participants.

• In math, Connecticut students’ average score was 518, above the international average of 500 and the U.S. average of 508.
• In science, Connecticut students’ average score was 532, above the international average of 500 and the U.S. average of 525.

Participants scoring above Connecticut in both tests include the countries of Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan and the states of Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina.