Scale: % proficient or above
Grade 5
Language Arts

46% (2010)

34% (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 51% in 2010.
Math

48% (2010)

45% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Language Arts

35% (2010)

50% (2009)

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

34% (2010)

47% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Language Arts

55% (2010)

52% (2009)

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

53% (2010)

63% (2009)

36% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Language Arts

53% (2010)

45% (2009)

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

71% (2010)

65% (2009)

58% (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