Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 3
Language Arts
27% (2010)
26% (2009)
39% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 49% in 2010.
Math
17% (2010)
20% (2009)
37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 4
Language Arts
12% (2010)
22% (2009)
53% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.
Math
14% (2010)
18% (2009)
75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 5
Language Arts
18% (2010)
46% (2009)
23% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.
Math
21% (2010)
68% (2009)
37% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts
28% (2010)
18% (2009)
22% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 53% in 2010.
Math
50% (2010)
30% (2009)
33% (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts
24% (2010)
14% (2009)
9% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 52% in 2010.
Math
29% (2010)
21% (2009)
46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Language Arts
26% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 46% in 2010.
Math
17% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (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
