Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

72% (2011)

68% (2010)

56% (2009)

56% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

53% (2011)

73% (2010)

54% (2009)

61% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

72% (2011)

66% (2010)

69% (2009)

74% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

58% (2010)

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

70% (2011)

65% (2010)

62% (2009)

70% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2011.
Science

33% (2011)

49% (2010)

45% (2009)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2011.
Math

57% (2011)

68% (2010)

50% (2009)

71% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

73% (2011)

69% (2010)

84% (2009)

69% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

59% (2010)

73% (2009)

65% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.
Source: MSDE, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
- The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined
for each grade by the state of Maryland.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Maryland: An Overview
See Maryland's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools