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Maryland student achievement scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) were
released in January 2025 and showed improved ranking among other states for each grade and subject. Fourth
grade reading scores now rank 20th in the nation, up from 40th just two years prior. Eighth grade reading
scores ranked 21st, up from 25th. In mathematics, fourth grade scores moved up three rank spots to 39th and
eighth grade moved up four spots to 38th.
To guide Maryland students’ growth and achievement, the State Board, MSDE, and the Accountability and
Implementation Board (AIB) developed common metrics and targets aligned with the Governor’s State
Plan. These targets focus on literacy and mathematics pro昀椀ciency, teacher diversity and retention, chronic
absenteeism, and student support personnel. Additional targets will be set in the coming years in areas such
as early childhood education, college and career readiness, and educator career development.
Metric
2024
Actual
2025
Target
2026
Target
Percentage of grade 3 students scoring at or above Pro昀椀cient
on the Grade 3 English Language Arts (ELA) assessment
46%
51%
56%
Percentage of grades 3-8 students scoring at or above Pro昀椀cient
on ELA assessments
47%
52%
57%
Percentage of grade 5 students scoring at or above Pro昀椀cient
on the grade 5 assessment
29%
34%
39%
Percentage of grades 3-8 students scoring at or above Pro昀椀cient
on the mathematics assessments
27%
32%
37%
Similarly, the Social Studies SFVC 昀椀nalized its framework recommendations in November 2024, emphasizing
equity, inquiry-based learning, and alignment with state standards. The State Board will vote on the adoption of
this framework in summer 2025.
The Comprehensive Health Education SFVC continues to review national health education standards,
Maryland’s framework, and public health trends; its work is expected to conclude by summer 2025. Lastly, the
Standards-Based Physical Education SFVC is working to revise state standards in alignment with new national
physical education standards.
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