Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 4
Reading

83% (2011)

61% (2010)

65% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.
Science

51% (2011)

40% (2010)

46% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
Math

66% (2011)

50% (2010)

52% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

74% (2011)

68% (2010)

76% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

56% (2011)

61% (2010)

43% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

76% (2011)

77% (2010)

83% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

47% (2010)

68% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

85% (2011)

85% (2010)

86% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

69% (2010)

69% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

83% (2011)

79% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Science

62% (2011)

63% (2010)

70% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 64% in 2011.
Math

61% (2011)

64% (2010)

59% (2009)

66% (2008)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2011.
Source: MT OPI, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Montana used the Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to assess students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in reading and math and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in science.
- The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Montana.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Montana: An Overview
See Montana's state standards