Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2011)

80% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

76% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Math was 79% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

86% (2011)

76% (2010)

81% (2009)

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

81% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

70% (2010)

78% (2009)

91% (2008)

93% (2007)

83% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

73% (2011)

70% (2010)

80% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.
Math

77% (2011)

81% (2010)

75% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

77% (2011)

76% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

76% (2010)

82% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Iowa used the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
- The results for grades 4 and 8 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
- The ITBS is a norm-referenced test, which means it measures how well students in Iowa score in comparison to their peers nationwide. Students who score at the 40th percentile are considered proficient.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Iowa: An Overview
See Iowa's state standards