Georgia’s scores on a national test considered a barometer for children’s educational development remained relatively the same while other states’ marks dropped.
A majority of states saw math and reading scores among fourth- and eighth-graders decline from 2019.
This year’s scores showed the largest math declines ever recorded for fourth- and eighth-graders nationwide.
Yes, but: Georgia Milestones results, which measure many of the same skills as the NAEP, showed students were much more proficient in reading, the AJC notes.