Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Science

86% (2010)

86% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2010.
Language Arts

79% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 79% in 2010.
Math

68% (2010)

69% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Science

86% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2010.
Language Arts

89% (2010)

88% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 84% in 2010.
Math

73% (2010)

75% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Science

74% (2010)

76% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2010.
Language Arts

90% (2010)

86% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Pre-Algebra

68% (2010)

75% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Pre-Algebra was 67% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Algebra I

67% (2010)

83% (2009)

97% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
About the Tests
- In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11.
- The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject.
- The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Utah: An Overview
See Utah's state standards