Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

95% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

95% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

98% (2007)

93% (2006)

89% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

79% (2007)

72% (2006)

80% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

67% (2007)

72% (2006)

78% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

79% (2007)

78% (2006)

93% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

79% (2007)

69% (2006)

79% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

54% (2007)

66% (2006)

63% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math

56% (2007)

59% (2006)

70% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

70% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

72% (2007)

65% (2006)

61% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

78% (2007)

71% (2006)

75% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

52% (2007)

56% (2006)

50% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

37% (2007)

52% (2006)

52% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

46% (2007)

60% (2006)

45% (2005)

33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

49% (2007)

39% (2006)

35% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.
Language Arts

47% (2007)

54% (2006)

39% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.
Math

27% (2007)

39% (2006)

43% (2005)

45% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
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
Compare with test results from nearby schools