Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

61% (2007)

66% (2006)

77% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

46% (2007)

53% (2006)

63% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

63% (2007)

72% (2006)

85% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

67% (2007)

74% (2006)

62% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

80% (2007)

73% (2006)

61% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

92% (2007)

87% (2006)

80% (2005)

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

85% (2007)

71% (2006)

75% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

70% (2007)

71% (2006)

56% (2005)

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

80% (2007)

74% (2006)

60% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

72% (2007)

71% (2006)

64% (2005)

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

62% (2007)

66% (2006)

46% (2005)

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

52% (2007)

83% (2006)

44% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

58% (2007)

56% (2006)

70% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

51% (2007)

33% (2006)

63% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

55% (2007)

60% (2006)

69% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% 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