Scale: % at and above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

78% (2011)

82% (2010)

88% (2009)

66% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

78% (2010)

75% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2011.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

76% (2011)

80% (2010)

75% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.
Math

88% (2011)

74% (2010)

71% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

88% (2011)

84% (2010)

85% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.
Writing

62% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

65% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2011.
Math

77% (2011)

82% (2010)

73% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2011.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

91% (2011)

75% (2010)

88% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

84% (2010)

73% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

83% (2011)

84% (2010)

94% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

71% (2010)

76% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2011.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

87% (2011)

94% (2010)

76% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.
Writing

69% (2011)

Data not available for this school (2010)

69% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2011.
Math

74% (2011)

72% (2010)

63% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2011.
Source: RI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Rhode Island used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
- The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Rhode Island.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Rhode Island: An Overview
See Rhode Island's state standards