Here’s where every state stands on math and reading proficiency amid 20-year lows

Canva – 4th-grade math: — 74% at basic level, 37% proficient — 2022 average score: 236 (5-point decrease from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 64% at basic level, 35% proficient — 2022 average score: 219 (9-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 63% at basic level, 30% proficient — 2022 average score: 276 (8-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 72% at basic level, 35% proficient — 2022 average score: 264 (3-point decrease from 2003) Delaware Canva – 4th-grade math: — 64% at basic level, 26% proficient — 2022 average score: 226 (10-point decrease from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 53% at basic level, 25% proficient — 2022 average score: 208 (16-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 51% at basic level, 18% proficient — 2022 average score: 264 (13-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 62% at basic level, 24% proficient — 2022 average score: 253 (12-point decrease from 2003) Florida ESB Professional // Shutterstock – 4th-grade math: — 75% at basic level, 34% proficient — 2022 average score: 235 (5-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 61% at basic level, 32% proficient — 2022 average score: 216 (2-point increase from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 59% at basic level, 24% proficient — 2022 average score: 271 (1-point increase from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 69% at basic level, 31% proficient — 2022 average score: 260 (2-point increase from 2003) Hawaii Canva – 4th-grade math: — 77% at basic level, 37% proficient — 2022 average score: 237 (10-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 64% at basic level, 35% proficient — 2022 average score: 219 (11-point increase from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 58% at basic level, 22% proficient — 2022 average score: 270 (4-point increase from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 68% at basic level, 31% proficient — 2022 average score: 259 (8-point increase from 2003) Idaho Canva – 4th-grade math: — 76% at basic level, 36% proficient — 2022 average score: 236 (1-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 61% at basic level, 32% proficient — 2022 average score: 215 (3-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 71% at basic level, 32% proficient — 2022 average score: 282 (2-point increase from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 74% at basic level, 32% proficient — 2022 average score: 264 (no change from 2003) Illinois DiegoMariottini // Shutterstock – 4th-grade math: — 76% at basic level, 38% proficient — 2022 average score: 237 (4-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 62% at basic level, 33% proficient — 2022 average score: 218 (2-point increase from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 62% at basic level, 27% proficient — 2022 average score: 275 (2-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 71% at basic level, 32% proficient — 2022 average score: 262 (4-point decrease from 2003) Indiana Canva – 4th-grade math: — 78% at basic level, 40% proficient — 2022 average score: 239 (1-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 63% at basic level, 33% proficient — 2022 average score: 217 (3-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 66% at basic level, 30% proficient — 2022 average score: 279 (2-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 70% at basic level, 31% proficient — 2022 average score: 261 (4-point decrease from 2003) Iowa Canva – 4th-grade math: — 80% at basic level, 40% proficient — 2022 average score: 240 (2-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 64% at basic level, 33% proficient — 2022 average score: 218 (5-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 67% at basic level, 28% proficient — 2022 average score: 277 (7-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 71% at basic level, 29% proficient — 2022 average score: 260 (8-point decrease from 2003) Kansas Canva – 4th-grade math: — 75% at basic level, 35% proficient — 2022 average score: 235 (7-point decrease from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 60% at basic level, 31% proficient — 2022 average score: 215 (5-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 61% at basic level, 23% proficient — 2022 average score: 272 (12-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 67% at basic level, 26% proficient — 2022 average score: 256 (10-point decrease from 2003) Kentucky Canva – 4th-grade math: — 75% at basic level, 33% proficient — 2022 average score: 234 (5-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 62% at basic level, 31% proficient — 2022 average score: 217 (2-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 57% at basic level, 21% proficient — 2022 average score: 269 (5-point decrease from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 68% at basic level, 29% proficient — 2022 average score: 258 (8-point decrease from 2003) Louisiana Canva – 4th-grade math: — 69% at basic level, 27% proficient — 2022 average score: 229 (3-point increase from 2003) – 4th-grade reading: — 57% at basic level, 28% proficient — 2022 average score: 212 (7-point increase from 2003) – 8th-grade math: — 53% at basic level, 19% proficient — 2022 average score: 266 (no change from 2003) – 8th-grade reading: — 66% at basic level, 27% proficient — 2022 average score: 257 (4-point increase from 2003) Maine