FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2023
Superintendent Arntzen Releases 2022-2023 Montana State Assessment Results for Math and Reading
HELENA – Superintendent Arntzen released the 2022-2023 federally mandated end-of-the-year summative assessment scores for Montana today. The summative Math, Reading, or English Language Arts (ELA), assessments for grades 3-8 and 11 are required through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
“It is gratifying that more students took all of the tests, which recognizes the importance of getting back to the basics,” said Superintendent Elsie Arntzen. “These scores are promising but we have more to do. The success noted in the high school ACT indicates more students are focused on Montana Ready, which is college and career readiness.”
The federal government requires 95% participation for the summative assessment. In the 2022-2023 school year, 98.5% of 3-8 grade students participated in the Reading assessment and 98.2% of 3-8 grade students participated in the Math assessment.
Reading proficiency for grades 3-8 was:
- 2022-2023 – 45%
- 2021-2022 – 46.1%
Math proficiency for grades 3-8 was:
- 2022-2023 – 37.5%
- 2021-2022 – 36.5%
During the 2022-2023 school year 92% of high school juniors completed the ELA portion of the ACT and 93.4% completed the Math portion. The average score for Montana was 19.4. Traditionally the national ACT college readiness average has been 22 out of a maximum of 36.
ELA proficiency for grade 11 ACT was:
- 2022-2023 – 53.4%
- 2021-2022 – 42.1%
Math proficiency for grade 11 ACT was:
- 2022-2023 – 30.3%
- 2021-2022 – 25.1%
The ELA and Math scores for grade 11 were the highest since the pandemic and ELA proficiency was at a historic high.
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