Reading comprehension of Texas students. An analysis of reading test scores of students at a rural Texas school district was carried out in Current Issues in Education

(Jan. 2014). Students were classified as attending elementary, middle, or high school and whether they passed a reading comprehension test. The data for the sample of 1,012 students are summarized in the accompanying table.

Does the passing rate on the reading comprehension test in Texas differ for elementary, middle, and high school students? Use a = .10.

Elementary School Middle School High School Number Passing 372 418 143 Number Failing 44 25 10 Totals 416 443 153