A decade of Virginia SOL reading scores grades 6-8

The state's average SOL reading scores in grades 6-8 have mostly stayed steady over a decade, though they dropped between 7.7% and 14% during the pandemic. Scores have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.

The state's average SOL reading scores in grades 6-8 have mostly stayed steady over a decade, though they dropped between 7.7% and 14% during the pandemic. Scores have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
No test scores were listed for 2019-20 due to cancellation of state assessments. Data from 2020-21 is the average of remote scores and in-person scores.
Chart: Thailon Wilson, VCU Capital News ServiceSource: Virginia Department of Education Get the dataEmbedDownload imageCreated with Datawrapper