This report focuses on the achievement in basic skill areas attained by participants in compensatory education activities in New York State, which has established the priority areas of reading and mathematics. Over 200,000 pupils participated in Chapter 1 reading programs, and over 86,000 participated in Chapter 1 mathematics programs. Ten tables present data on the following: (1) reading program participants by grade level; (2) combined public and nonpublic school reading achievement, Fall 1987-Spring 1988 programs, English proficient students; (3) combined public and nonpublic school reading achievement, Spring 1987-Spring 1988 programs, English proficient students; (4) mathematics program participants by grade level; (5) combined public and nonpublic school mathematics achievement, Fall 1987-Spring 1988 programs, English proficient students; (6) combined public and nonpublic school mathematics achievement, Spring 1987-Spring 1988 programs, English proficient students; (7) Fall 1987-Spring 1988, limited English proficient students--public and nonpublic reading and mathematics achievement; (8) Spring 1987-Spring 1988, limited English proficient students--public and nonpublic--reading and mathematics achievement; (9) Fall 1987-Spring 1988, limited English proficient students--public and nonpublic reading in native language, and English as a Second Language reading achievement, and achievement in native language reading and mathematics; and (10) Spring 1987-Spring 1988, limited English proficient students--public and nonpublic--English as a second language reading achievement, and bilingual mathematics achievement. (BJV)