Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 5
Social Studies

80% (2011)

76% (2010)

76% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

74% (2011)

74% (2010)

76% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

82% (2011)

75% (2010)

81% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

76% (2010)

80% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

79% (2011)

72% (2010)

83% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

80% (2011)

76% (2010)

83% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.
English Language Arts

79% (2011)

81% (2010)

82% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

75% (2010)

89% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

77% (2011)

77% (2010)

72% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

74% (2011)

68% (2010)

68% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

82% (2011)

77% (2010)

68% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

75% (2010)

66% (2009)

63% (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