Arkansas students see boost in annual test scores

Arkansas students saw overall improvement in their annual test scores, according to data released by state officials Thursday. The 2025-2026 academic year is the third time students have taken a new annual exam developed by state education officials called the Arkansas Teaching, Learning and Assessment System, or ATLAS. Arkansas students’ proficien

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 716

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Arkansas students saw overall improvement in their annual test scores, according to data released by state officials Thursday.

The statewide assessment ranks student performance across four levels:

Level 1: Students are significantly behind grade-level expectations and require substantial support

Level 2: Students are performing at or near grade-level expectations, but have not yet demonstrated consistent mastery

Level 3: Students achieve proficiency and are meeting grade-level expectations

Level 4: Students achieve …

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