Disadvantaged students lose ground in ELA when they start middle school

Cumulative change in ELA Scaled Score since grade 3 for socioeconomically disadvantaged students in each grade configuration

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Middle schools that admit students in multiple grades are classified according to the grade with the most incoming students. The K-8 category includes some K-12 schools. Data is from 2024 and excludes charter schools.

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