MCAS test scores are still below pre-pandemic levels. See how your town did. - CBS Boston

CBS News reports that Massachusetts students continue struggling with pandemic learning loss based on the latest MCAS test results.

State education officials reveal that no student group has returned to pre-2019 achievement levels, with high schoolers performing worse than elementary and middle school students. The removal of MCAS as a graduation requirement may have contributed to declining high school scores, particularly in 10th grade where math scores dropped 14 percentage points below 2019 levels.

• High school students showed significant declines in both English and math compared to grades 3-8
• Only 13 districts met or exceeded 2019 achievement levels in both English and math
• The elimination of MCAS graduation requirements may have impacted student motivation and performance
• Governor Healey's administration focuses on early literacy programs and addressing chronic absenteeism to improve outcomes