(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has released the results from last year’s school assessments across the commonwealth, and the numbers show a slight increase in subject proficiencies.

English Language Arts proficiency is up to 54.5% in 2023, up 0.4% from the year prior. Math and Science have increased higher; with the former up 2.6% to 38.3%, and the latter up 4.5% to a rating 58.9% this year.

These numbers were compiled from data taken from the state-level assessments given to students Grades 3-12, including the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA), Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA), and Keystone Exams.