Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

61% (2007)

64% (2006)

69% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

49% (2007)

56% (2006)

54% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

69% (2007)

75% (2006)

75% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

61% (2007)

65% (2006)

77% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.
Language Arts

57% (2007)

59% (2006)

87% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

82% (2007)

91% (2006)

85% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

89% (2007)

71% (2006)

93% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

57% (2007)

55% (2006)

73% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math

70% (2007)

65% (2006)

95% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

75% (2007)

87% (2006)

96% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

59% (2007)

67% (2006)

89% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

68% (2007)

80% (2006)

85% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% 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