(Richmond, IN)--IREAD results for the 2024-2025 school year were released for Indiana third graders earlier this week.  Statewide, there was nearly a five percentage point increase in scores from last year.  87.3% of students tested as proficient.  In Richmond, only one of six elementary schools exceeded the state average.  That school was Charles at 87.7%.  Crestdale, Fairview, and Westview were all close and tested in the mid 80’s.  But, Vaile and Starr were significantly below state average.  At Vaile, 69.6% of students were proficient, while the number was even lower at Starr – just 64.3%.  The state now requires students be held back from moving to the fourth grade if they don’t pass the test or meet an exemption.  Fairview, Starr, Vaile, and Westview all saw improved test scores from last year.  Charles and Crestdale regressed.