Maryland ELA Trends by Gender
ELA proficiency rates for students in grades 3-8, by gender, between 2021-2026.
This figure identifies the female-male achievement gap in percentage points.
STATE NOTE. Results reflect state assessments administered to grades 3-8, including the MCAP Early Fall Assessment (2021) and the MCAP (2022-2026); 2026 results accessed 7/29/26. Trends across assessments are included here for reference only. "Proficiency" here includes students achieving levels 3 or 4 on the MCAP.
SUBGROUP NOTE. Student subgroups may be defined differently depending on the State Education Agency (SEA), and not all subgroups are available from all SEAs (some subgroups may not have available data across all years or select years). SWD= Students with disabilities; EL = English learners.
DATE. This figure was published 7/31/26 by the Education Data Center (EDC).
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STATE NOTE. Results reflect state assessments administered to grades 3-8, including the MCAP Early Fall Assessment (2021) and the MCAP (2022-2026); 2026 results accessed 7/29/26. Trends across assessments are included here for reference only. "Proficiency" here includes students achieving levels 3 or 4 on the MCAP.
SUBGROUP NOTE. Student subgroups may be defined differently depending on the State Education Agency (SEA), and not all subgroups are available from all SEAs (some subgroups may not have available data across all years or select years). SWD= Students with disabilities; EL = English learners.
DATE. This figure was published 7/31/26 by the Education Data Center (EDC).
Email [email protected] for questions.