Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 3
Social Studies

31% (2011)

15% (2010)

94% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.
Science

42% (2011)

23% (2010)

83% (2009)

39% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.
English Language Arts

32% (2011)

31% (2010)

82% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

37% (2011)

8% (2010)

77% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Social Studies

95% (2011)

74% (2010)

71% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

90% (2011)

75% (2010)

64% (2009)

33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

100% (2011)

83% (2010)

93% (2009)

22% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

77% (2011)

58% (2010)

42% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

93% (2011)

83% (2010)

40% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

66% (2011)

65% (2010)

40% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.
English Language Arts

87% (2011)

89% (2010)

80% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

82% (2010)

80% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

43% (2011)

13% (2010)

72% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

36% (2011)

71% (2010)

55% (2009)

33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

79% (2011)

54% (2010)

73% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

50% (2010)

67% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 9
English Language Arts

40% (2010)

68% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2010.
Math

33% (2010)

49% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2010.
Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies.
- The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
Testing in Louisiana: An Overview
See Louisiana's state standards