New statewide standardized test results were released for Indiana students, and there are two elements of note on the local level. First, Richmond’s scores are woefully behind other schools in the area. Secondly, nearly all area school results are down significantly from the pre-Covid year of 2019. In English and Language Arts for grades three through eight, 40.9% of students statewide are counted as proficient. Four Wayne County public schools are very near that – ranging between 38 and 42%. But, at Richmond, just under 22% are rated proficient. Union County – College Corner was the best performing area school with 45.8% proficiency.