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The graph displays the percentage of 8th graders passing Algebra I. It is important to note that not all 8th grade students are enrolled in an Algebra I class. Courses taken during any summer sessions are NOT included in this calculation.

Students who succeed in Algebra in middle school (measured by earning a C or above) may put themselves on track for high school, college, and career readiness

• Algebra: Not "If" but "When" (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics )

• Advanced Math in Eighth Grade (Brookings Institute)

• Why is Algebra so important? (Great Schools)