Scale: % meeting or exceeding proficiency
Grade 3
Reading

86% (2010)

68% (2009)

69% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Math

69% (2010)

56% (2009)

64% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

71% (2010)

67% (2009)

71% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)

60% (2009)

62% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

66% (2010)

64% (2009)

54% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.
Math

52% (2010)

51% (2009)

54% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

70% (2010)

65% (2009)

62% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2010.
Math

61% (2010)

42% (2009)

48% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Hawaii used the Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math.
- The HSA is a standards-based test that measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Hawaii.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.
Testing in Hawaii: An Overview
See Hawaii's state standards