
Delaware made some improvement in 4th grade mathematics, but still lags well behind other states in reading, according to national data. The 2024 Nation's Report Card was released, taking in data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. 35% of Delaware's 4th graders were assessed to be "at or above Proficient" for 4th grade mathematics, up from 26% in 2022, but still 4% below the pre-pandemic-level, and the state's second-lowest score since 2005. Going back to 1992, Delaware has generally been within a percentage or two of the national average...