Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Literacy

63% (2010)

47% (2009)

52% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.
Math

62% (2010)

64% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Literacy

54% (2010)

64% (2009)

61% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.
Math

60% (2010)

57% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Science

11% (2010)

16% (2009)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Literacy

50% (2010)

68% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 74% in 2010.
Math

59% (2010)

73% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Literacy

60% (2010)

54% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 72% in 2010.
Math

70% (2010)

64% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Science

17% (2010)

14% (2009)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2010.
Literacy

50% (2010)

45% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2010.
Math

58% (2010)

59% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Literacy

63% (2010)

71% (2009)

69% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 76% in 2010.
Math

49% (2010)

56% (2009)

58% (2008)

53% (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