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Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 3

Language Arts
 55% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 47% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.

Math
 63% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Grade 4

Language Arts
 48% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math
 51% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Grade 5

Language Arts
 39% (2010)
 61% (2009)
 33% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.

Math
 35% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 28% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Grade 6

Language Arts
 57% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.

Math
 64% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 53% (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.

Grade 7

Language Arts
 40% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 42% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.

Math
 46% (2010)
 34% (2009)
 34% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Grade 8

Language Arts
 47% (2010)
 41% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.

Math
 44% (2010)
 24% (2009)
 50% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts and math.
• The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards  

 
Scale: % proficient or above

Grade 5

Science
 41% (2010)
 48% (2009)
 31% (2008)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2010.

Grade 8

Science
 41% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Mississippi Science Test (MST) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science.
• The MST is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards  

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 95% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 36% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

About the Tests

• In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course.
• Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school.
• The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi.
• The goal is for all students to pass the test.

Testing in Mississippi: An Overview

See Mississippi's state standards