Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Language Arts

17% (2010)

22% (2009)

19% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.
Math

46% (2010)

51% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Language Arts

16% (2010)

27% (2009)

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

41% (2010)

59% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts

19% (2010)

26% (2009)

16% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.
Math

44% (2010)

44% (2009)

18% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts

19% (2010)

33% (2009)

15% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.
Math

37% (2010)

25% (2009)

40% (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