MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) – The State of Alabama released key test results Thursday, documenting the reading performance of second and third-grade students statewide.
The ACAP (Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program) reading scores are used to determine if students are reading at grade level and for promotion to the next grade.
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ABC 33/40 News has analyzed the results, determining central Alabama’s highest and lowest performing districts.
Second Grade
These are the top five highest scoring central Alabama districts for second grade percentage for on or above grade level
Mountain Brook City (98%)Vestavia Hills City (97%)Winfield City (96%)Trussville City (95%)Fayette County (92%)
These are the top five lowest-scoring central Alabama districts for second-grade percentage for below grade level
Bessemer City (41%)Midfield City (40%)Birmingham City (36%)Greene County (34%)Tarrant City (30%)Third Grade
These are the top five highest scoring central Alabama districts for third grade percentage for on or above grade level
Mountain Brook City (99%)Vestavia Hills City (98%)Trussville City (97%)Oneonta City (97%)Homewood City (96%)
These are the top five lowest-scoring central Alabama districts for third-grade percentage for below grade level
Bessemer City (32%)Tarrant City (27%)Fairfield City (26%)Midfield City (27%)Talladega City (23%)
The Alabama State Board of Education has posted all results, including a breakdown by each school. You can access that data by clicking here.