Desoto Central Elementary School

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

Reading
 97% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Language Arts
 95% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Grade 3

Reading
 94% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Language Arts
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 97% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Grade 4

Reading
 98% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Language Arts
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Grade 5

Reading
 97% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 98% (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 87% (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% 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.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards

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