naep_gap_variable_jurisdiction
Compare achievement gaps between demographic groups across U.S. states to analyze educational disparities in subjects like math and reading.
Instructions
Compare how achievement gaps between demographic groups differ across states. Example: Is the poverty gap in math bigger in Mississippi than Massachusetts? Returns innerdiff1 (group gap for focal jurisdiction), innerdiff2 (group gap for target), and the gap between them.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| subject | Yes | Subject: 'reading', 'math', 'science', etc. Aliases accepted. | |
| grade | Yes | Grade: 4, 8, or 12. | |
| variable | Yes | Non-TOTAL variable with 2+ categories: 'SDRACE', 'GENDER', 'SLUNCH3' | |
| jurisdictions | Yes | 2+ jurisdiction codes comma-separated: 'MA,MS' or 'NP,CA,TX' | |
| year | No | Year: '2022'. Default: most recent. |