Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 3
Social Studies

39% (2011)

32% (2010)

63% (2009)

23% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.
Science

36% (2011)

29% (2010)

22% (2009)

13% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.
English Language Arts

34% (2011)

40% (2010)

26% (2009)

26% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

43% (2011)

33% (2010)

45% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Social Studies

27% (2011)

35% (2010)

50% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

27% (2011)

30% (2010)

39% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

47% (2011)

39% (2010)

75% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

42% (2011)

39% (2010)

54% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

41% (2011)

33% (2010)

53% (2009)

13% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

46% (2011)

57% (2010)

20% (2009)

15% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.
English Language Arts

32% (2011)

76% (2010)

87% (2009)

28% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

41% (2011)

43% (2010)

67% (2009)

15% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

41% (2011)

54% (2010)

44% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

68% (2011)

54% (2010)

15% (2009)

13% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

60% (2011)

70% (2010)

38% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

69% (2010)

41% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
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