Scale: % meeting or exceeding proficiency
Grade 3
Reading

49% (2010)

59% (2009)

66% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2010.
Math

51% (2010)

34% (2009)

54% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Reading

67% (2010)

52% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.
Math

33% (2010)

40% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Reading

50% (2010)

76% (2009)

55% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2010.
Math

38% (2010)

57% (2009)

38% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Reading

71% (2010)

62% (2009)

45% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2010.
Math

68% (2010)

29% (2009)

19% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Reading

68% (2010)

72% (2009)

61% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.
Math

53% (2010)

38% (2009)

20% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Reading

71% (2010)

67% (2009)

59% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2010.
Math

39% (2010)

27% (2009)

23% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2010.
Source: HI Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 10
Reading

65% (2010)

72% (2009)

76% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2010.
Math

22% (2010)

24% (2009)

13% (2008)

9% (2007)
The state average for Math was 40% 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