Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Literacy

52% (2009)

57% (2008)

59% (2007)

19% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 66% in 2009.
Math

57% (2009)

63% (2008)

44% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 4
Literacy

57% (2009)

52% (2008)

23% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2009.
Math

74% (2009)

78% (2008)

23% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 5
Science

19% (2009)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2009.
Literacy

51% (2009)

28% (2008)

16% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2009.
Math

71% (2009)

53% (2008)

25% (2007)

7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2009.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 6
Literacy

30% (2009)

23% (2008)

31% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 67% in 2009.
Math

63% (2009)

38% (2008)

48% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 7
Science

4% (2009)
The state average for Science was 32% in 2009.
Literacy

26% (2009)

24% (2008)

19% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 63% in 2009.
Math

25% (2009)

19% (2008)

21% (2007)

8% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2009.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Grade 8
Literacy

37% (2009)

38% (2008)

68% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2009.
Math

23% (2009)

12% (2008)

10% (2007)

6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
About the tests
- In 2008-2009 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
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