Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 5
Social Studies

35% (2011)

37% (2010)

23% (2009)

36% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

37% (2011)

52% (2010)

32% (2009)

17% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

41% (2011)

58% (2010)

41% (2009)

34% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

44% (2011)

70% (2010)

37% (2009)

39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

53% (2011)

31% (2010)

27% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

57% (2011)

33% (2010)

32% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.
English Language Arts

63% (2011)

29% (2010)

30% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

61% (2011)

37% (2010)

50% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

45% (2011)

45% (2010)

53% (2009)

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

31% (2011)

37% (2010)

38% (2009)

20% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

40% (2011)

46% (2010)

49% (2009)

34% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

34% (2011)

57% (2010)

34% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 9
English Language Arts

65% (2010)

57% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2010.
Math

54% (2010)

54% (2009)

51% (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