Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Science

65% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Literacy

75% (2010)

68% (2009)

53% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 74% in 2010.
Math

90% (2010)

72% (2009)

56% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Literacy

66% (2010)

62% (2009)

65% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 72% in 2010.
Math

77% (2010)

71% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Science

33% (2010)

37% (2009)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2010.
Literacy

59% (2010)

70% (2009)

64% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2010.
Math

75% (2010)

78% (2009)

70% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Literacy

86% (2010)

73% (2009)

71% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 76% in 2010.
Math

79% (2010)

64% (2009)

55% (2008)

43% (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