MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama’s latest statewide test results show improvement across nearly all demographic groups of students in English language arts and math, with a slight decline in science, according to data released Thursday by the Alabama State Department of Education.

State Superintendent Eric Mackey said he’s encouraged by the results, noting that while gains aren’t evenly spread, more schools are improving – and doing so faster – than in the past.

“Overall, as I look at it, there are many, many more schools growing at a rapid rate, more rapid than we would expect, than we’ve ever seen before in this state,” Mackey said after Thursday’s board meeting. “I’m very, very bullish about the future. I think we’re going to continue to see really great things happening in Alabama.”

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