Georgia students posted modest academic gains in most of the tested grades and subjects last school year except in one key area. English Language Arts scores fell in all but two of the seven grade levels that were given Milestones exams, according to scores released by the Georgia Department of Education Friday.
Fifth and eighth graders posted the biggest drops in English proficiency rates. In math, every tested grade but one did better than the prior year. The biggest gain in any subject and grade combination was in high school physical science. Overall proficiency rates indicate that most students struggle to master the material.
Fewer than half of test takers scored proficient or better in most subjects and grades.
