Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

75% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

67% (2007)

69% (2006)

65% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

53% (2007)

52% (2006)

47% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

45% (2007)

63% (2006)

43% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

50% (2007)

50% (2006)

51% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

40% (2007)

56% (2006)

33% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

39% (2007)

37% (2006)

39% (2005)

41% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.
Language Arts

34% (2007)

39% (2006)

35% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.
Math

38% (2007)

25% (2006)

35% (2005)

30% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

23% (2007)

33% (2006)

39% (2005)

32% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.
Language Arts

36% (2007)

26% (2006)

49% (2005)

32% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.
Math

27% (2007)

37% (2006)

41% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 Mississippi used the Mississippi Curriculum Test (MCT) to test students in grades 2 through 8 in reading, language
arts and math.
- The MCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each
grade by the state of Mississippi.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in Mississippi: An Overview
See Mississippi's state standards
Compare with test results from nearby schools