Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading
88% (2007)
83% (2006)
89% (2005)
73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts
76% (2007)
74% (2006)
75% (2005)
74% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math
83% (2007)
84% (2006)
81% (2005)
82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading
77% (2007)
85% (2006)
73% (2005)
67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts
73% (2007)
75% (2006)
73% (2005)
53% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math
92% (2007)
93% (2006)
78% (2005)
64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading
88% (2007)
83% (2006)
94% (2005)
89% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts
57% (2007)
68% (2006)
77% (2005)
62% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math
57% (2007)
72% (2006)
65% (2005)
71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading
86% (2007)
90% (2006)
86% (2005)
92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts
75% (2007)
75% (2006)
76% (2005)
71% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math
28% (2007)
59% (2006)
58% (2005)
65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading
76% (2007)
76% (2006)
71% (2005)
71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2007.
Language Arts
59% (2007)
52% (2006)
65% (2005)
55% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math
59% (2007)
52% (2006)
50% (2005)
53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 70% 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
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