Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 5
Social Studies

78% (2011)

76% (2010)

64% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

70% (2011)

82% (2010)

60% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

72% (2011)

81% (2010)

45% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

74% (2010)

61% (2009)

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

77% (2011)

69% (2010)

63% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

84% (2011)

62% (2010)

74% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.
English Language Arts

80% (2011)

60% (2010)

74% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

60% (2010)

74% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

71% (2011)

77% (2010)

86% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

68% (2011)

70% (2010)

75% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

78% (2011)

67% (2010)

78% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

84% (2010)

80% (2009)

86% (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