Though a majority of third graders did not hit a critical reading benchmark, the 2025 scores show a slight improvement over ...

On the PSSA, students must score "proficient" or "advanced" in third grade. Less than half of students met that metric in the past two years, the data show. About 40% scored at least proficient in ...

While the Third Grade Reading Guarantee’s retention requirement technically remains on the books, parents can now override it and require districts to promote their children regardless of their ...

Nearly a quarter of third graders did not pass the state’s reading test on their first try. Many are now in summer school, ...

Bienville Parish 61% passing Bossier Parish 69% passing Caddo Parish 60% passing Claiborne Parish 39% passing DeSoto Parish ...