Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Reading
83% (2011)
85% (2010)
82% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.
Math
86% (2011)
95% (2010)
84% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
77% (2011)
73% (2010)
81% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math
92% (2011)
83% (2010)
86% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
80% (2011)
87% (2010)
85% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math
85% (2011)
91% (2010)
88% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
75% (2011)
83% (2010)
89% (2009)
79% (2008)
77% (2007)
78% (2006)
79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.
Math
87% (2011)
82% (2010)
82% (2009)
82% (2008)
82% (2007)
78% (2006)
78% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% 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
