Math 3 Achievement
in North Carolina

In the wake of the pandemic, academic achievement across the United States was negatively impacted by school closures, disruptions to learning, and the shift to remote education. While recovery has been slow in many areas, North Carolina student achievement in Math 3 is unique in that it is well above pre-pandemic levels.

Recovery and Growth in Math 3 Achievement

In 2023–24, the percentage of students proficient on the Math 3 End-of-Course test (EOC) exceeded pre-pandemic levels (2019) by 10 percentage points.

Figure 1: Math 3 EOC Achievement Rates (2019 to 2024)

Increases in Math 3 proficiency has occurred across all student subgroups:

Figure 2: Math 3 Students Scoring at or Above Grade Level Proficiency, by Student Subgroup (2019 and 2024)

Factors Contributing to Growth

The improvements in math may be due, in part, to North Carolina’s automatic enrollment policy which increases enrollment in advanced coursework by requiring that all students with a qualifying EOC/EOG score be automatically enrolled in an advanced math course the following school year.