Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

81% (2007)

91% (2006)

90% (2005)

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

73% (2007)

92% (2006)

90% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

80% (2007)

91% (2006)

90% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

78% (2007)

88% (2006)

98% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

84% (2007)

88% (2006)

92% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

92% (2007)

92% (2006)

100% (2005)

98% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

98% (2007)

96% (2006)

100% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

89% (2007)

92% (2006)

88% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math

81% (2007)

84% (2006)

90% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

86% (2007)

93% (2006)

82% (2005)

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

74% (2007)

91% (2006)

78% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

64% (2007)

74% (2006)

59% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

84% (2007)

79% (2006)

80% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

82% (2007)

79% (2006)

81% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

79% (2007)

73% (2006)

68% (2005)

56% (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