Georgia test scores rise, but stay below pre-pandemic levels

The Georgia Department of Education released the annual Milestones test results for 2022 on Friday. State education officials view results positively, saying “academic recovery is underway.” (Alex Brandon / Associated Press).

 Test scores for Georgia students recovered some in the 2021-2022 school year from from their pandemic plunge, but remain significantly below pre-pandemic levels, raising questions about whether students can fully recover and how long that might take.

The Georgia Department of Education released the annual Milestones test results Friday.

Students in grades 3-8 as well as high schoolers take the tests. Federal law requires most of the tests.