Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

93% (2007)

98% (2006)

100% (2005)

95% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

91% (2007)

98% (2006)

98% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

98% (2007)

100% (2006)

98% (2005)

100% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

95% (2007)

89% (2006)

98% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

98% (2007)

83% (2006)

91% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

98% (2007)

87% (2006)

98% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

81% (2007)

76% (2006)

71% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

79% (2006)

71% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

95% (2007)

92% (2006)

80% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

90% (2007)

92% (2006)

70% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

80% (2007)

84% (2006)

72% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

80% (2007)

79% (2006)

81% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts

85% (2007)

79% (2006)

73% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

96% (2007)

86% (2006)

75% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

75% (2007)

60% (2006)

87% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.
Language Arts

63% (2007)

68% (2006)

85% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 54% in 2007.
Math

86% (2007)

76% (2006)

89% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

52% (2007)

77% (2006)

75% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.
Language Arts

56% (2007)

80% (2006)

77% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 56% in 2007.
Math

68% (2007)

88% (2006)

77% (2005)

61% (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