Scale: % proficient or better
Grade 3
Reading

91% (2011)

70% (2010)

63% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

70% (2010)

48% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

67% (2011)

47% (2010)

86% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

50% (2010)

68% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2011)

84% (2010)

82% (2009)

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

63% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.
Math

77% (2011)

71% (2010)

97% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

87% (2011)

75% (2010)

85% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

75% (2010)

75% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

87% (2011)

80% (2010)

88% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

87% (2011)

75% (2010)

80% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

77% (2011)

92% (2010)

78% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.
Writing

66% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

78% (2011)

71% (2010)

71% (2009)

65% (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