Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

60% (2011)

62% (2010)

61% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

70% (2010)

65% (2009)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

69% (2011)

64% (2010)

64% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.
Math

75% (2011)

66% (2010)

72% (2009)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: IA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

65% (2011)

66% (2010)

72% (2009)

64% (2008)

63% (2007)

60% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

62% (2010)

76% (2009)

65% (2008)

66% (2007)

57% (2006)

60% (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