Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Literacy
81% (2010)
68% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 72% in 2010.
Math
83% (2010)
78% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Science
41% (2010)
37% (2009)
The state average for Science was 33% in 2010.
Literacy
77% (2010)
70% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 68% in 2010.
Math
80% (2010)
70% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.
Source: AR Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Literacy
84% (2010)
81% (2009)
70% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Literacy was 76% in 2010.
Math
63% (2010)
72% (2009)
59% (2008)
50% (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
