Scale: % meeting or exceeding proficiency
Grade 3
Reading

66% (2010)

60% (2009)

60% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Math

60% (2010)

43% (2009)

52% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

67% (2010)

54% (2009)

57% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.
Math

54% (2010)

47% (2009)

40% (2008)

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

73% (2010)

59% (2009)

63% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.
Math

46% (2010)

36% (2009)

57% (2008)

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

57% (2010)

79% (2009)

67% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2010.
Math

56% (2010)

60% (2009)

72% (2008)

45% (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