Scale: % proficient or better
Grade 3
Reading

74% (2011)

81% (2010)

68% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.
Math

57% (2011)

68% (2010)

52% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

60% (2011)

71% (2010)

60% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

53% (2011)

56% (2010)

54% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

66% (2011)

83% (2010)

69% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.
Writing

58% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.
Math

52% (2011)

63% (2010)

64% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

79% (2011)

89% (2010)

74% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2011.
Math

63% (2011)

60% (2010)

50% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

69% (2011)

71% (2010)

74% (2009)

66% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

60% (2010)

68% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.
Source: NH Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

68% (2011)

75% (2010)

61% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.
Writing

49% (2009)

36% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2009.
Math

62% (2011)

69% (2010)

68% (2009)

72% (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