Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Science

49% (2010)

62% (2009)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2010.
Literacy

85% (2010)

76% (2009)

51% (2008)

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

80% (2010)

71% (2009)

42% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Literacy

79% (2010)

69% (2009)

81% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 72% in 2010.
Math

82% (2010)

72% (2009)

75% (2008)

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

29% (2010)

24% (2009)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2010.
Literacy

74% (2010)

80% (2009)

50% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2010.
Math

80% (2010)

84% (2009)

59% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Literacy

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

75% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 76% in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)

59% (2009)

58% (2008)

40% (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