Only 35% of Public School 8th Graders Proficient in Reading, 33% Proficient in Math
The US Department of Education reported that only 35% of 8th graders in American public schools were proficient in reading and 33% were proficient in mathematics. In some urban districts, the scores were lower, such as Detroit that showed that 7% of 8th graders in Detroit public schools were proficient in reading and 5% were proficient in math. [...]
