other indicators. KEY OUTCOME INDICATORS:Baseline YearHispanicNationalPercentage of fourth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the reading section of the NAEP test. [ 4 ] 1998 13% 31%Percentage of fourth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the mathematics section of the NAEP test. [ 5 ]1996 8% 22%Percentage of eighth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the reading section of the NAEP test. [ 6 ]199815%33%Percentage of eighth graders who scored at or above the proficient level on the mathematics section of the NAEP test. [ 7 ]1996 9% 24%Students' average mathematics SAT score. [ 8 ] 1999 458 511Students' average verbal SAT score.1999 457 505Goal 2: Eliminating the Gap in High School CompletionIncrease the high school completion rate for Hispanic students.KEY OUTCOME INDICATORS:Baseline YearHispanicNationalPercentage of 18- to 24- year olds who had either a high school diploma or a GED. [ 9 ] 1998 63% 85%Percentage of students ages 15 to 24 in grades 10-12 who were enrolled in high school the previous October but were not enrolled and had not graduated by the following October. [ 10 ] 1998 9% 5%Percentage of students ages 16 to 24 born outside the U.S. [ * ] who were not enrolled in school and did not complete high school. [ 11 ] 1997 39% 24%Percentage of first generation [ * ] students aged 16-24 born within the U.S. who were not enrolled in school and did not complete high school.1997 15% 10%Goal 3: Incresing Postsecondary CompletionIncrease the percentage of Hispanic Americans who earn associate's and bachelor's degrees.KEY OUTCOME INDICATORS:Baseline YearHispanicNationalPercentage of individuals ages 25- to 29 who held a bachelor's degree or higher. [ 12 ] 1998 10%27%Percentage of individuals ages 25- to 29 who held an occupational or academic associate's degree.1998 6% 9%Percentage of high school graduates who completed four years of English and three years of mathematics, sc...
