BALTIMORE — New data shows fourth grade students in Baltimore City made the third largest gains in fourth grade math in the country.
The numbers show the state had a five point increase in their fourth grade math scores. The report card grades this as a significant change.
This follows a five point decline from 2019 to 2022.
The report card shows what students can do in various subject areas around the country.
Some of the stats on the report showed:
- In 2024, Black students had an average score that was 32 points lower than that for White students. This performance gap was not significantly different from that in 2000 (34 points).
- In 2024, Hispanic students had an average score that was 29 points lower than that for White students. This performance gap was not significantly different from that in 2000 (20 points).
- In 2024, male students in Maryland had an average score that was not significantly different from that for female students.
Despite these improvements, eighth grade math results remained steady.
Eighth grade math scores saw a one point decrease going from 259 to 258.
The City's reading scores also remained steady.
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According to the report card, in Maryland, fourth grade reading scores jumped from 212 to 216, only a four point increase.
Nationwide, student achievement "has not returned to pre-pandemic performance."
