Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Language Arts

48% (2010)

45% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.
Math

55% (2010)

41% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Language Arts

51% (2010)

53% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.
Math

63% (2010)

68% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts

49% (2010)

43% (2009)

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

58% (2010)

27% (2009)

39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts

44% (2010)

47% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.
Math

50% (2010)

58% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
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