The purpose of this study was to determine whether COVID-19 impacted 3 rd grade students Math and ELA MAP performance in South Carolina Lowcountry Title I Elementary Schools before COVID-19 school year 2019 and after COVID-19 school year 2022. The study investigated students' Math and ELA MAP assessment performance from the Spring 2019 and Spring 2022 school years as it related to gender, and race/ethnicity. The research study looked at five Title I Elementary schools in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The research was conducted using a quantitative method. The data revealed that there was no significant difference in 3rd grade math MAP or ELA scores before and during the pandemic. However, there was a significant difference in 3rd grade math and ELA performance as it related to gender. In regard to ethnicity, there was a significant difference before and during the pandemic in 3rd grade math MAP scores and ELA performance. There is a critical need for interventions to address serious academic deficiencies in Math and ELA assessments. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]