33.9% of 3rd graders are non proficient in English

In 2021-22, 33.9% of Michigan's 3rd graders weren't proficient in English/Language Arts on M-STEP testing, up 1.5 percentage points from last year.

There was no M-STEP testing in 2019-2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chart: Taylor DesOrmeau Source: MI School Data