Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards
Grade 3
Reading

65% (2008)

78% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.
Math

50% (2008)

83% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

55% (2008)

65% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Science

55% (2008)

60% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.
Math

60% (2008)

53% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

42% (2008)

52% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.
Writing

37% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.
Math

68% (2008)

61% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

50% (2008)

72% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.
Math

35% (2008)

48% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 7
Reading

64% (2008)

88% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.
Math

32% (2008)

54% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
Grade 8
Reading

84% (2008)

75% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.
Science

92% (2008)

82% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.
Writing

Data not available for this school (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.
Math

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.
Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
- Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
- The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Testing in Maine: An Overview
See Maine's state standards
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