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MATHCOUNTS Competition Series (MATHCOUNTS)

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MATHCOUNTS
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The MATHCOUNTS Competition Series is a national program giving middle school students the opportunity to participate as individuals and team members in competitions at the school, chapter, state, and national levels. It seeks to build confidence and expand students’ interest in mathematics.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students

Learn how to approach non-routine problems with confidence 

Consistently attend MATHCOUNTS activities to build interest in “doing math” 

See themselves as "math people“ and enjoy doing math

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students

Improve creativity, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills​ 

Increase confidence and enjoyment in doing math​ 

Increase motivation to take math classes beyond the minimum high school requirements

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students

Increased student engagement and interest in STEM (formal and informal)​ 

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence)​ 

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in STEM research and careers

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 18,011 student participants, 796 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
Participating in MATHCOUNTS team practices/meetings helped me improve my problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
n = 796 valid responses
Participating in MATHCOUNTS team practices/meetings helped me improve my ability to collaborate and communicate with teammates to solve problems.
n = 796 valid responses
Participating in MATHCOUNTS team practices/meetings improved my confidence in my ability to do math.
n = 796 valid responses
Participating in MATHCOUNTS team practices/meetings increased my interest in taking more math courses than required for high school graduation.
n = 796 valid responses
Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). 

Students

35,234 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students

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