The results are in from last year’s MCAS tests – and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reported progress in parts of the state in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education leaders said 13 districts are back to pre-pandemic levels in grades 3 through 8 in both English and Math, with another 50 reaching pre-pandemic levels in just one of those subjects.

A few areas of concern: grade 10 English scores are down 6 percent from last year, and high school science is down 3 percent.

Several districts were designated as requiring assistance or intervention, including Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter, Brockton, Fall River, and Lawrence.

State Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler spoke Monday praising the progress made while stressing the importance of addressi

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