NYC student test scores rise despite 40% failing math and reading

New state test results show math and reading proficiency among NYC students in grades 3 to 8 is on the rise. Proficiency in reading jumped 7 points to 56%, while math rose to nearly 57%, a 3.5-point increase. City officials credit new phonics-based and math curricula, though New York continues to lead the nation in per-pupil spending at over $36,000 annually.