Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Science

87% (2010)

90% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2010.
Language Arts

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2010.
Math

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

72% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 6
Science

91% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 74% in 2010.
Language Arts

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 79% in 2010.
Math

89% (2010)

77% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 7
Science

91% (2010)

90% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 73% in 2010.
Language Arts

93% (2010)

99% (2009)

97% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 84% in 2010.
Math

100% (2010)

86% (2009)

100% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Grade 8
Science

92% (2010)

98% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 72% in 2010.
Language Arts

94% (2010)

97% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for Language Arts was 86% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Pre-Algebra

94% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)
The state average for Pre-Algebra was 67% in 2010.
Source: UT Dept. of Education, 2009-2010
Algebra I

100% (2010)

96% (2009)

100% (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