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Updated · kjnbtv.com · Jun 19
Arkansas Student Proficiency Climbs to 42.2% on ATLAS Exams, Cutting Lowest Performers by 4 Points
Updated
Updated · kjnbtv.com · Jun 19

Arkansas Student Proficiency Climbs to 42.2% on ATLAS Exams, Cutting Lowest Performers by 4 Points

3 articles · Updated · kjnbtv.com · Jun 19

Summary

  • 42.2% of Arkansas students met proficiency on this spring’s ATLAS exams, up from 36.9% a year earlier in the state’s latest test results.
  • Math, science and English all improved from last year, pointing to broad-based gains rather than a rise confined to one subject.
  • More than 4 percentage points fewer students scored at the lowest performance level, a sign that the weakest results also improved.
  • State education officials said the scores reflect continued academic growth across Arkansas classrooms, extending gains highlighted after the 2023 LEARNS Act.

Insights

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