Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 2
Reading

78% (2007)

58% (2006)

84% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2007.
Language Arts

69% (2007)

45% (2006)

59% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 80% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

73% (2006)

75% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 3
Reading

41% (2007)

81% (2006)

46% (2005)

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

38% (2007)

54% (2006)

49% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 83% in 2007.
Math

67% (2007)

83% (2006)

67% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

80% (2007)

70% (2006)

89% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 90% in 2007.
Language Arts

53% (2007)

54% (2006)

59% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2007.
Math

61% (2007)

52% (2006)

48% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

79% (2007)

66% (2006)

77% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.
Language Arts

67% (2007)

59% (2006)

60% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 74% in 2007.
Math

30% (2007)

34% (2006)

42% (2005)

42% (2004)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2007.
Source: MS Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

58% (2007)

58% (2006)

42% (2005)

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

73% (2007)

48% (2006)

44% (2005)

39% (2004)
The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2007.
Math

33% (2007)

35% (2006)

25% (2005)

57% (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
Compare with test results from nearby schools