Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 3
Social Studies

69% (2011)

66% (2010)

64% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.
Science

90% (2011)

72% (2010)

53% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.
English Language Arts

84% (2011)

64% (2010)

66% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

85% (2010)

83% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Social Studies

53% (2011)

79% (2010)

59% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

47% (2011)

75% (2010)

59% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

40% (2011)

82% (2010)

68% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

46% (2011)

67% (2010)

76% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

78% (2011)

67% (2010)

66% (2009)

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

76% (2011)

73% (2010)

71% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

79% (2011)

85% (2010)

87% (2009)

72% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Social Studies

45% (2011)

73% (2010)

78% (2009)

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

52% (2011)

75% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

67% (2011)

90% (2010)

85% (2009)

72% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

66% (2011)

84% (2010)

78% (2009)

60% (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