Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Literacy

59% (2010)

40% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.
Math

64% (2010)

59% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Literacy

57% (2010)

56% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.
Math

68% (2010)

58% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Science

6% (2010)

4% (2009)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Literacy

50% (2010)

39% (2009)

38% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 74% in 2010.
Math

40% (2010)

37% (2009)

41% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% 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