Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

100% (2007)

96% (2006)

83% (2005)

97% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

90% (2007)

92% (2006)

85% (2005)

98% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

100% (2007)

100% (2006)

96% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

82% (2007)

85% (2006)

87% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

93% (2007)

72% (2006)

87% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

85% (2007)

93% (2006)

100% (2005)

100% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

86% (2007)

97% (2006)

90% (2005)

98% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

53% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)

98% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math

49% (2007)

79% (2006)

72% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

81% (2007)

81% (2006)

95% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

56% (2007)

85% (2006)

88% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

75% (2007)

78% (2006)

77% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

69% (2007)

85% (2006)

73% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

66% (2007)

73% (2006)

75% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

55% (2007)

63% (2006)

65% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

58% (2007)

50% (2006)

82% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.
Language Arts

60% (2007)

53% (2006)

70% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.
Math

33% (2007)

32% (2006)

64% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

48% (2007)

66% (2006)

82% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.
Language Arts

53% (2007)

56% (2006)

70% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.
Math

25% (2007)

56% (2006)

56% (2005)

62% (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