| 2003 Sample |
| 238 schools |
| 4 261 learners |
| Average age 16.1 years |
| Grade 9 tested |
|
| Indicator |
|
Mathematics |
|
Science |
| Average achievement (standard error) |
|
285 (6.7) |
|
260 (7.9) |
| International benchmarks |
|
|
|
|
| % Learners below 400 |
|
89.4 |
|
86.8 |
| % Learners at or above 400 |
|
10.5 |
|
13.2 |
| % Learners at or above 475 |
|
4.9 |
|
6.0 |
| % Learners at or above 550 |
|
2.1 |
|
2.7 |
| % Learners at or above 625 |
|
0.6 |
|
0.8 |
| Average achievement by gender (standard error) |
|
|
|
|
| Boys (standard error) |
|
287 (5.4) |
|
274 (6.1) |
| Girls (standard error) |
|
283 (5.5) |
|
261 (7.2) |
| Average achievement by ex-racial department (standard error) |
|
|
|
|
| Ex-Department of Education and Training (Black) |
|
257 (2.8) |
|
234 (4.4) |
| Ex-House of Representatives (Coloured) |
|
339 (8.0) |
|
345 (10.1) |
| Ex-House of Delegates (Indian) |
|
373 (18.0) |
|
380 (23.5) |
| Ex-House of assembly (White) |
|
499 (16.6) |
|
512 (17.0) |
| Average achievement by test language (standard error) |
|
|
|
|
| Always spoken |
|
373 (11.7) |
|
379 (13.1) |
| Almost always spoken |
|
334 (8.8) |
|
333 (11.3) |
| Sometimes spoken |
|
269 (3.0) |
|
248 (4.6) |
| Never spoken |
|
226 (6.2) |
|
192 (6.7) |
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