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Virginia Students Show Slight but Steady Gains | Richmond News

Virginia’s third through eighth graders posted modest but meaningful gains on standardized tests this year—with reading and math scores each rising by 0.4 percent, lifting pass rates to 73% and 72% respectively. These improvements are attributed to targeted tutoring and updated curricula, while state leaders acknowledge the work to close achievement gaps continues. Over recent years, reading scores have climbed 4 percentage points and math 6 points, signaling steady progress across classrooms. Officials are now drilling down into grade-level and subgroup performance to better understand where…

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