Idaho

Progress since 2023 - but not yet reaching pre-pandemic proficiency rates

Overview

Here at the 2024 State Assessment Data Substack, we’ll be releasing these posts as states release their data (and we clean it). To keep it brief, every post will have three sets of graphs: 1) math and ELA test scores for grades 3-8 over time, 2) math and ELA scores by race/ethnicity, and 3) outcomes by economic status, when possible. 

Our intention here is to give you the big picture: where are the state scores going, and how does that differ by group.  These graphs are made with Zelma.ai, and if you want to explore up through the 2023 data yourself, you can do that here. All state 2024 data available will be published in December. You can read more about Zelma in our post here.

Today: Idaho.

State Assessment Background

Idaho’s student outcome data come from the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT). The results below reflect student proficiency levels in grades 3–8 in math and ELA between 2016-2024. 

Overall Trends

Compared to 2023, Idaho’s 2024 overall proficiency rates for students in grades 3–8 have made gains in both ELA and math, though they still fall short of pre-pandemic levels.

• ELA: Proficiency rates reached 53% on the ISAT assessment in 2024, compared to 50% in 2023 and 54% in 2019. 

• Math: Proficiency rates reached 43% in 2024; this improved from 42% in 2023, while falling short of 46% in 2019. 

Overall ELA & Math Results, Grades 3–8

Trends by Race and Ethnicity

ELA Results by Race/Ethnicity, Grades 3–8

Math Results by Race/Ethnicity, Grades 3–8

Trends by Economic Status

ELA Results by Economic Status, Grades 3–8

Math Results by Economic Status, Grades 3–8