Rhode Island students’ test scores remain largely flat as school ratings reveal uneven progress

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 1,647

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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There was little movement among Rhode Island students’ standardized test scores this year. Math inched up, while English language arts dipped slightly. A sharper decline could be seen in high school juniors’ SAT reading and writing scores.

The Rhode Island Department of Education is still maintaining a modest amount of hope in the latest Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System numbers released Friday morning.

“Real sustained gains come through …

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