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Statistics on children, youth and families in Alabama from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and VOICES for Alabama's Children

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Eighth-grade reading in Alabama

Eighth-grade reading

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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.

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Definition

Prior to 2020-2021

Percent of total public school students enrolled in Grades 4 and 8 scoring at the “proficient level” 
(i.e., Levels 3 and 4 combined) on the ACT Aspire test in mathematics and reading.  Level 3 and 4 scores are defined as those which meet or exceed benchmark scores for the specified subject and grade level. Students who exceed benchmark scores are considered on target for college readiness by the time they reach the 11th grade.

Test scores for 2013-14 are the first year in this testing series.

Percent of total public school students enrolled in Grades 4 and 8 scoring at the "proficient level" (i.e., Levels 3 and 4 combined) on the ACT Scantron test in mathematics and reading.  Level 3 and 4 scores are defined as those which meet or exceed benchmark scores for the specified subject and grade level.  Students who exceed benchmark scores are considered on target for college readiness by the time they reach the 11th grade.

2021-2023 (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Summative Reading Scores)

Percent of total public school students enrolled in Grades 4 and 8 scoring at the "proficient level" (i.e., Levels 3 and 4 combined) on the ACT ACAP Summative test in mathematics and reading.  Level 3 and 4 scores are defined as those which meet or exceed benchmark scores for the specified subject and grade level.  Students who exceed benchmark scores are considered on target for college readiness by the time they reach the 11th grade.




Data Source


Special tabulations provided by the Alabama State Department of Education.




Notes


Test scores prior to 2013-14 school year were based on percent of public school students enrolled in Grade 8 scoring at Level Four on the Alabama Reading Test (ARMT).  Level 4 scores are defined as those which “exceed academic content standards.”

Last Updated

May 2024