Nichols Middle School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this school (2007)
 74% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts
Data not available for this school (2007)
 62% (2006)
 61% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this school (2007)
 53% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 36% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Grade 6

Reading
 51% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Language Arts
 44% (2007)
 40% (2006)
 45% (2005)
 42% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 56% (2006)
 38% (2005)
 35% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.

Grade 7

Reading
 33% (2007)
 41% (2006)
 34% (2005)
 34% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.

Language Arts
 37% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 30% (2005)
 46% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.

Math
 44% (2007)
 45% (2006)
 29% (2005)
 22% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Grade 8

Reading
 27% (2007)
 21% (2006)
 27% (2005)
 30% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.

Language Arts
 43% (2007)
 17% (2006)
 39% (2005)
 32% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 29% (2007)
 23% (2006)
 28% (2005)
 30% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language arts and math.
• The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 90% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 100% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 91% in 2007.

About the Tests

• In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
• Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
• The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards

Compare with test results from nearby schools