Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Language Arts

17% (2010)

28% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.
Math

17% (2010)

32% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Language Arts

19% (2010)

29% (2009)

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

19% (2010)

39% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts

22% (2010)

30% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.
Math

32% (2010)

32% (2009)

32% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts

23% (2010)

24% (2009)

24% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.
Math

25% (2010)

11% (2009)

24% (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts

26% (2010)

19% (2009)

22% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.
Math

24% (2010)

15% (2009)

16% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Language Arts

14% (2010)

26% (2009)

21% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.
Math

19% (2010)

16% (2009)

9% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% 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