Statewide test scores have reportedly seen a modest increase among Kentucky students, though numbers have yet to rebound from their COVID-19 pandemic slump.
Students in Kentucky showed some improvement on their statewide test scores, especially in elementary schools, but considerable work remains to get back to pre-pandemic levels, state education officials said. The subject has become a top issue in this year's hotly contested race for governor.
The latest test score data showed that 47% of elementary school pupils statewide scored proficient or distinguished on their reading tests — a 2 percentage point improvement from a year ago. Among middle school students, 45% achieved proficient or distinguished scores in reading, up from 44% a year ago. The number of high school students reaching those levels remained the same at 44%. In math, 42% of elementary school pupils were at proficient or distinguished levels, up from 38% last year.
As a commonwealth, we need to invest in education to increase our pace of improvement so Kentucky learners are on track to compete in a rapidly changing economy,' Blom said in a statement.
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