Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Literacy

70% (2010)

74% (2009)

61% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.
Math

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

76% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Literacy

79% (2010)

63% (2009)

68% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 71% in 2010.
Math

83% (2010)

71% (2009)

77% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Science

35% (2010)

56% (2009)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Literacy

68% (2010)

76% (2009)

78% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 74% in 2010.
Math

61% (2010)

64% (2009)

58% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Literacy

77% (2010)

74% (2009)

71% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 72% in 2010.
Math

73% (2010)

84% (2009)

73% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% 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