Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

79% (2007)

100% (2006)

100% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

68% (2007)

96% (2006)

94% (2005)

100% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

74% (2007)

100% (2006)

94% (2005)

100% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

40% (2007)

87% (2006)

82% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

48% (2007)

87% (2006)

63% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

56% (2007)

78% (2006)

82% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

80% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

39% (2007)

48% (2006)

44% (2005)

42% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math

22% (2007)

44% (2006)

32% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

48% (2007)

50% (2006)

46% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

28% (2007)

28% (2006)

41% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

16% (2007)

6% (2006)

59% (2005)

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

32% (2007)

32% (2006)

32% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

32% (2007)

23% (2006)

23% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

12% (2007)

14% (2006)

5% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

33% (2007)

35% (2006)

41% (2005)

39% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.
Language Arts

26% (2007)

40% (2006)

32% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.
Math

19% (2007)

25% (2006)

30% (2005)

22% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

19% (2007)

23% (2006)

25% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.
Language Arts

34% (2007)

39% (2006)

24% (2005)

32% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.
Math

17% (2007)

57% (2006)

19% (2005)

36% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% 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