percentile
Pronunciation: [pərˈsɛnˌtaɪl]
Word
Context: “statistics”
(noun) a percentile is a way to rank numbers or scores. It tells you where a certain number stands compared to others. For example, if you are in the 90th percentile for height, you are taller than 90% of the people measured.
Example
She scored in the 95th percentile on the math test, meaning she did better than 95 out of 100 students.
Example
He was only in the 20th percentile for his reading score, which means many students did better than him.
Example
What percentile did you achieve in the science exam?
Context: “education”
(noun) it can also refer to the way students' scores are grouped in their class or school. Percentiles help understand how a student is performing compared to their classmates.
Example
In her school, being in the 75th percentile means she is doing well compared to most of her classmates.
Example
He felt worried when he found out he was in the 10th percentile in his reading class.
Example
How does being in the 50th percentile affect your school ranking?
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