Michigan Third-Grade Reading Proficiency Reaches 12-Year Low on M-STEP Assessment

Michigan's Department of Education reports that only 38.2% of third-grade students achieved English Language Arts proficiency on the M-STEP assessment, marking the lowest level in 12 years. This decline is part of a broader trend of decreasing student achievement across the state, with reading proficiency also falling in other grade levels. The results highlight ongoing challenges in educational outcomes.