Michigan ELA Trends by Gender
ELA proficiency rates for students in grades 3-7*, by gender, between 2019-2026.
This figure identifies the female-male achievement gap in percentage points.
*STATE NOTE. Results reflect the state M-STEP standardized assessment administered to grades 3-7 only; beginning in Spring 2019, the PSAT 8/9 replaced the M-STEP ELA and mathematics assessments in Grade 8. 2026 data accessed 9/4/26.
PROFICIENCY. Michigan reports 4 achievement levels on the M-STEP: Not Proficient, Partially Proficient, Proficient, and Advanced. Proficiency is defined here as Proficient + Advanced.
2020 NOTE. State Education Agencies (SEAs) did not administer assessments in Spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (noted in figure).
2021 NOTE. About 70% of students in Grades 3-7 participated in state testing, compared to 97% in 2019 and 96% in 2022.
DATE. This figure was published 9/9/26 by the Education Data Center (EDC).
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*STATE NOTE. Results reflect the state M-STEP standardized assessment administered to grades 3-7 only; beginning in Spring 2019, the PSAT 8/9 replaced the M-STEP ELA and mathematics assessments in Grade 8. 2026 data accessed 9/4/26.
PROFICIENCY. Michigan reports 4 achievement levels on the M-STEP: Not Proficient, Partially Proficient, Proficient, and Advanced. Proficiency is defined here as Proficient + Advanced.
2020 NOTE. State Education Agencies (SEAs) did not administer assessments in Spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (noted in figure).
2021 NOTE. About 70% of students in Grades 3-7 participated in state testing, compared to 97% in 2019 and 96% in 2022.
DATE. This figure was published 9/9/26 by the Education Data Center (EDC).
Email [email protected] for questions.