Consider supporting our stories and becoming a member today. Like learning to read by third grade, taking eighth grade math is a pivotal moment in a child’s education. Students who pass Algebra 1 in ...

Citywide, 27.2% of Philadelphia School District students passed the state Keystone Algebra exam by 11th grade in 2023-24, the last year for which data has been publicly released. That’s down from a 30 ...