Scale: % proficient or better
Grade 3
Reading

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

93% (2010)

54% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

76% (2011)

73% (2010)

90% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

74% (2010)

57% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

84% (2011)

95% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.
Writing

80% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.
Math

67% (2011)

69% (2010)

80% (2009)

36% (2008)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

86% (2011)

100% (2010)

93% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

59% (2011)

69% (2010)

60% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

80% (2011)

94% (2010)

82% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

47% (2010)

58% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

84% (2011)

100% (2010)

69% (2009)

100% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.
Writing

62% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

58% (2011)

78% (2010)

63% (2009)

100% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 New Hampshire used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
- The NECAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Hampshire.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in New Hampshire: An Overview
See New Hampshire's state standards