GOOD NEWS! Recent Alabama test scores show improvement in math, reading
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama is out of last place when it comes to mathematics for fourth and eighth-graders. Education leaders say the state held its own as Alabama’s students improved in math and reading on this year’s“To us, it is simply a testament of the good work that is going on in our classrooms,” said State Superintendent Eric Mackey.
“I think we’ll not only reach it in the next few years, but we’re going to exceed that for the first time in Alabama’s history,” said Mackey.For eighth-grade, Alabama went from last place to 47th in math and maintained 49th in reading, as it was in 2019.“We’re going to see this growth trend on into the intermediate and middle school grades and beyond,” said Mackey. “So Alabama has a strong foundation.