New state testing data shows continued academic disparities across Marion County, with Black, Hispanic and low-income students scoring far behind their white and higher-income peers on the latest ILEARN exam. According to data from the Indiana Department of Education, just over 19% of Marion County public school students in third through eighth grade were proficient in both English language arts and math. It's a figure that falls below the statewide average and highlights persistent challenges for the state's largest urban school districts. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/education/marion-county-ilearn-results-raise-concerns-school-students/531-676bf217-1e96-49e5-9b07-18cd4aef6079