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: North Dakota.
State Assessment Background
North Dakota’s student outcome data come from the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA). The results below reflect student proficiency levels in grades 3–8 in math and ELA between 2018-2024.
Overall Trends
Compared to 2023, North Dakota’s 2024 overall proficiency rates for students in grades 3–8 made small gains in both ELA and math, though they still fall short of pre-pandemic levels (like many states).
ELA: Proficiency rates rose from 44% to 46% between 2023 and 2024, compared to 47% in 2019.
Math: Proficiency rates rose slightly from 41% to 42% between 2023 and 2024, also short of 2019 rates of 46%.
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
