A new federal report shows that U.S. high school seniors are performing at their weakest levels in reading and math in more than 30 years. In 2018, eighth graders saw no gains in math and only a one-point increase in reading, with an average score of 267 out of 500. The center evaluated approximately 23,000 eighth graders in science,19,300 12th graders in mathematics and 24,300 12th graders in reading from January to March 2024. Upon assessing eighth graders in science and 12th graders in mathematics and reading, the students’ average scores dropped in each subject between 2019 and 2024. Among eighth graders, average scores dropped four points since 2019.