percentile

For the 1986-1987 year the percentile changed to 98 from 96.

The test makers are really talking in terms of percentiles.

In the second administration, they found differences ranging from 11 to 55 percentile points.

A score above 1580 was equivalent to the 99.9995 percentile.

The higher the percentile, the greater the coronary disease risk.

A gradual change from one percentile to another is probably not a cause for concern.

Students need to be in the 20 percentile of their respective boards.

Graduation test scores are always in the top percentiles as well.

Norms are given in terms of percentiles for the adult population.

"Our repeat rate is in the high 90 percentile each year.

The 15th percentile means 85 percent of students who took the test did as well or better.

The percentiles for each factor are then added together to give a score out of 500.

Some illustrative percentile values of are given in the following table.

In the example, the 95th percentile is sure to be between 9 and 16.

The problem was that there were also large numbers of American students who read in the lowest percentiles.

Severe - Height and weight at or below the 3rd percentile.

The percentile is the number that ranks your child's size among other children of the same gender and age.

The new rates are set at the 30th percentile level.

Percentile ranks are also provided along with the official score report.

I'd have to put it in the ninetieth percentile, at least.

Only children who score in the top percentiles on national and state tests are invited.

The proposed change would put them into the 39th percentile, he said.

Once you get to 15 miles, you're at the 95th percentile level; you've got only 5 percent of potential left.

The percentile shows how the baby is growing compared to other babies of the same age and gender.

His score on the reading test was in the 10th percentile.