All data cited comes directly from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), not NAEP. Our use of proficiency stands for “meeting or exceeding standards” according to DPI. Values may vary slightly due to rounding to simplify numbers. In 2024, Wisconsin lowered the bar for student proficiency by reducing the cut scores and renaming achievement levels. This makes it look like kids are doing better than they are, so results can’t be fairly compared to earlier years.