Reading and math scores for high school students across the country have fallen to their lowest levels in decades, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, commonly known as “the nation’s report card.”
The report, which analyzed reading and mathematics performance among 8th and 12th graders, found that average scores have dropped to historic lows. Among 12th graders, 32% scored below a “basic” reading proficiency, the lowest since the exam began in 1992, and 45% scored below “basic” math proficiency, the lowest since 2005. Among 8th graders, 38% scored below “basic” on science subjects.
According to NAEP, just 33% of 12th-grade students are considered college-ready in math, and 35% in reading — both declines from 2019.
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