Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 3
Social Studies

47% (2011)

46% (2010)

41% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.
Science

38% (2011)

40% (2010)

35% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.
English Language Arts

56% (2011)

51% (2010)

50% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

53% (2011)

45% (2010)

53% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Social Studies

35% (2011)

37% (2010)

32% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

32% (2011)

30% (2010)

40% (2009)

34% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

55% (2011)

48% (2010)

59% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

42% (2011)

48% (2010)

41% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

42% (2011)

51% (2010)

46% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

38% (2011)

42% (2010)

41% (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.
English Language Arts

48% (2011)

60% (2010)

49% (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

45% (2011)

51% (2010)

50% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

34% (2011)

57% (2010)

53% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

31% (2011)

41% (2010)

43% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

51% (2011)

56% (2010)

48% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

35% (2011)

53% (2010)

35% (2009)

29% (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