Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Reading

92% (2007)

87% (2006)

72% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

85% (2007)

73% (2006)

62% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

73% (2007)

69% (2006)

68% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

82% (2007)

72% (2006)

80% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

71% (2007)

60% (2006)

51% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

77% (2007)

82% (2006)

75% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

65% (2007)

54% (2006)

70% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.
Language Arts

56% (2007)

51% (2006)

60% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.
Math

83% (2007)

65% (2006)

74% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

52% (2007)

59% (2006)

62% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.
Language Arts

49% (2007)

56% (2006)

46% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.
Math

72% (2007)

83% (2006)

69% (2005)

80% (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