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Kendall Murry | WABE
August 7th, 2026
Results from the 2025-2026 Georgia Milestones assessments show that students continued to improve in mathematics, science and social studies.
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Results from the 2025-2026 Georgia Milestones assessments show that students continued to improve in mathematics, science and social studies, according to a press release from the Georgia Department of Education on Thursday.
Georgia Milestones evaluates the learning patterns of students across the state through four levels of achievement: Beginning Learners, Developing Learners, Proficient Learners and Distinguished Learners. 
Students in grades 3-8 take the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments in grades 3-8, while students enrolled in identified high school courses take Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) assessments.
The department reports that this past school year saw the percentage of students achieving the Proficient Learner level or above increase or hold steady on 12 of 13 End-of-Grade (EOG) and EOC assessments.
On six out of seven math assessments, scores increased or held steady compared to previous years. In addition, three mathematics grade levels – fourth, fifth, and sixth – and high-school algebra reached all-time highs in the history of the Georgia Milestone system.
On all four science assessments and both social studies assessments, the department reports that scores also increased or held steady.
“These results reflect the hard work taking place every day in Georgia’s classrooms,” State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. 
“At GaDOE, our focus has been simple: kids, classrooms, and common sense. Getting rid of Common Core and moving to Georgia-owned and Georgia-grown standards has led to clear improvements over time for our students. With that said, we know there’s still work to do, and we will not rest until the foundation is laid for every child to improve reading and mathematical skills.”
The 2025-2026 school year also saw the first administration of Georgia Milestones English Language Arts assessments tied into the state’s new K-12 English Language Arts Standards. As a result, additional test development activities must be completed before ELA scores can be calculated and reported. 
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