English proficiency is on the up in Maryland, with proficiency for third graders the highest rate it’s been in nine years, per the latest batch of state standardized testing. Math scores remain relatively low, with fewer than 5% of Baltimore City’s and Baltimore County’s eighth graders deemed proficient, the lowest rates in the state.
Maryland students see gains in English; math scores remain low, especially in Baltimore, per new testing
August 23, 2023