National Math Scores Are Struggling - Here's How Mathnasium Can Help

A recent KJZZ article (Jan 29, 2025) highlighted troubling news: nearly five years after pandemic-related school closures, math scores in Arizona still haven't recovered. The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results show that students, particularly in middle school, are struggling more than ever. One-third of eighth graders scored below basic in reading and math proficiency levels remain lower than before the pandemic. This means that students are falling behind in fundamental math skills - concepts that are critical for future success in high school, college, and careers. At Mathnasium, we see the impact these struggles can have on a student's confidence and love of learning, but we are here to help! 

The Math Learning Gap: What's Happening? 

During the pandemic, many students missed out on crucial in-person instruction, leading to gaps in foundational math skills. As they move to harder math classes each year, these foundational skills become important to apply to more advanced topics, making it harder to keep up. Without intervention, these struggles compound over time, affecting confidence, performance, and long-term academic success. 

How Mathnasium Bridges the Gap 

At Mathnasium, we take a personalized approach to math education. Here's how we help students gain lasting math skills: 

✅ Individualized Learning Plans: Our free initial assessments give us a clear understanding of each student's current skill level and create a customized learning plan to address foundational skills, combined with topics that will help them excel in school. 

✅ Expert Instruction: Our highly trained instructors use Mathnasium's proven teaching methods to make math more engaging and understandable. 

✅ Consistent Progress Tracking: We measure improvement towards mastery with regular assessments, ensuring students are using efficient strategies and understanding the why behind each problem. 

The Time to Act is Now

The NAEP report makes it clear: students need support to catch up in math. The longer learning gaps go unaddressed, the harder they become to fix. That's why now is the perfect time to enroll your student in Mathnasium's proven curriculum. 

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Let's work together to turn the tide on math learning loss and set your student up for lifelong math success!