Scale: % proficient or better
Grade 6
Reading

78% (2011)

79% (2010)

81% (2009)

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

75% (2011)

76% (2010)

76% (2009)

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

77% (2011)

82% (2010)

87% (2009)

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

73% (2011)

70% (2010)

66% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

78% (2011)

81% (2010)

75% (2009)

72% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.
Writing

52% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

68% (2011)

74% (2010)

65% (2009)

49% (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