Georgia Milestone test results show an increase in student performance from last year to this year, but some scores still remain slightly below pre-pandemic levels.
Deputy Superintendent for Assessment and Accountability Alison Timberlake said proficiency rates improved for most subjects.
“Results increased or held steady on 13 of the 20 assessments we administer in English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies,” she said.
The number of students reading at or above grade level increased, but the overall English language arts assessment yielded more mixed results.
Meanwhile, math test results showed improvement from 2024 to 2025 in all grades other than third grade, which showed a 1% decrease. Officials attribute the improvement to the implementation of new standards. Social studies and science results showed the most consistent improvement.
Georgia Milestone tests are given to public school students from third grade through high school to assess proficiency in the subject at the end of the year or course.
The Department of Education (DOE) is hoping to build on this year’s gains by providing training to teachers on the science of reading and a free universal reading screener to all school districts. The new reading initiatives are part of a recent push from the state legislature to dedicate more resources to literacy.
The DOE is also continuing to place literacy coaches in high-need schools. The program began last year, and schools with the coaches saw student improvements in reading screeners.