Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

76% (2007)

84% (2006)

87% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

66% (2007)

88% (2006)

83% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

76% (2007)

88% (2006)

74% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

66% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

79% (2007)

74% (2006)

78% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

88% (2005)

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

85% (2007)

77% (2006)

94% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

58% (2007)

64% (2006)

70% (2005)

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

60% (2007)

81% (2006)

66% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

81% (2007)

69% (2006)

81% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

63% (2007)

48% (2006)

52% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

60% (2007)

43% (2006)

53% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

62% (2007)

64% (2006)

78% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

59% (2007)

58% (2006)

71% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

56% (2007)

61% (2006)

64% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

64% (2007)

52% (2006)

72% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.
Language Arts

53% (2007)

51% (2006)

45% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.
Math

55% (2007)

57% (2006)

55% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

52% (2007)

51% (2006)

60% (2005)

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

48% (2007)

33% (2006)

45% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.
Math

45% (2007)

47% (2006)

58% (2005)

46% (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