Making the grade: NC test scores show proficiency rates are still behind pre-pandemic levels

04/09/2025 17 min
Making the grade: NC test scores show proficiency rates are still behind pre-pandemic levels

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New data from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows student test scores are still not up to pre-pandemic levels, across nearly all subjects and grade levels. But, there’s some positive news: Test scores are on the rise, especially in math, and, in some cases, students are making big gains. WRAL Education Reporter Emily Walkenhorst digs into the test scores and what they show about student performance in the classroom. 

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