Though proficiency levels statewide are up, they’re not up by much. State education leaders say there is a lot of work to do, but the levels are at least headed in the right direction, and that's good news. Let's get into the numbers:
Seven schools–5 high schools, one middle school and one elementary school–had zero students reach proficiency in math. All are Title I schools, with poverty levels ranging from 59% to 75%.
For example, statewide, 39% of third graders showed proficiency in math, but only 18% of eighth graders did. Some of the more dramatic drops include Coffee County, where 62% of third graders were proficient, but 14% of eighth graders were. In Geneva City schools, 76% of third graders were proficient, but 28% of eighth graders were.
State education officials credit the support offered through the Alabama Literacy Act for higher and more consistent English language arts scores.Alabama is one of fewer than 20 states where all high school students take the ACT. The scores are part of Alabama’s state and federal report cards, too.
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