Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Science

74% (2010)

78% (2009)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Literacy

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

73% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 74% in 2010.
Math

86% (2010)

81% (2009)

62% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Literacy

88% (2010)

76% (2009)

59% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 72% in 2010.
Math

87% (2010)

83% (2009)

79% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Science

52% (2010)

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2010.
Literacy

77% (2010)

63% (2009)

56% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2010.
Math

88% (2010)

80% (2009)

74% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Literacy

77% (2010)

77% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 76% in 2010.
Math

75% (2010)

81% (2009)

67% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the tests
- In 2009-2010 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math.
- The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Arkansas: An Overview
See Arkansas' state standards