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Oregon test scores inch upward, but post-pandemic recovery remains glacially slow. Look up your school
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Oregon students' proficiency in math and reading is improving very slowly post-pandemic, with only 43.3% proficient in reading and writing and 34.1% proficient in math, both still significantly below 2019 levels.
- Test participation rates remain a concern, with about 11% of students opting out, complicating the interpretation of proficiency data.
- The state's ambitious education goals, such as 52% proficiency in math for eighth graders by 2029-30, appear challenging to meet given the current slow rate of improvement.
- Some districts, including Portland Public Schools and Salem-Keizer, show notable gains, particularly in literacy programs emphasizing foundational skills and teacher training.
- Experts emphasize the importance of investing in teacher education and support to accelerate student achievement, while cautioning that low test scores predict long-term negative outcomes for students' educational and economic futures.
