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  MCT Results
 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 2

Reading
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.

Language Arts
 76% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 3

Reading
 87% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Language Arts
 74% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 100% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 98% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.

Language Arts
 88% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Language Arts
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.

Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.

Language Arts
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 94% (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

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