% of 3rd Graders Testing Proficient or Higher in the ELA M-STEP
Current Value
6.9%
Definition
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Understanding the Indicator
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students did not take the M-STEP during the 2019/20 academic year. As such, data is not available for this year.
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Why Is This Important?
After third grade, students read to learn rather than learn to read, making third-grade reading proficiency an important benchmark of future academic outcomes, such as high school graduation and long-term economic security.