Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Language Arts
63% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2008.
Math
59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Language Arts
56% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 50% in 2008.
Math
59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2008.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Language Arts
51% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 48% in 2008.
Math
57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Language Arts
67% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 45% in 2008.
Math
60% (2008)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in 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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