This document shows the percentage of students in Hawaii who scored as proficient on annual state reading and math assessments from 2003 to 2010. Overall proficiency rates increased over time, from 41% in reading and 20% in math in 2003 to 67% and 49% respectively in 2010. Proficiency rates also generally increased across grades 3 through 10 over this period in both subjects. The data indicates rising student achievement in Hawaii as measured by these standardized tests.

1. Hawaii State Assessment — Percent Proficient
Reading Math
Overall
2003 41% 20%
2004 45% 23%
2005 49% 25%
2006 47% 27%
2007 60% 38%
2008 62% 42%
2009 65% 44%
2010 67% 49%
Third Grade
2005 51.80% 28.50%
2006 50.20% 30%
2007 61% 48%
2008 61% 52%
2009 62% 48%
2010 69% 58%
Fourth Grade
2006 58% 33%
2007 54% 48%
2008 61% 48%
2009 62% 50%
2010 63% 50%
Fifth Grade
2005 55.60% 25.50%
2006 43.50% 24%
2007 60% 40%
2008 57% 44%
2009 61% 46%
2010 64% 47%

2. Hawaii State Assessment — Percent Proficient
Reading Math
Sixth Grade
2006 48% 28%
2007 56% 39%
2008 57% 42%
2009 65% 44%
2010 60% 50%
Seventh
Grade
2006 47% 29%
2007 62% 37%
2008 64% 40%
2009 67% 47%
2010 73% 52%
Eighth Grade
2005 38.20% 20.50%
2006 38.60% 25.10%
2007 60% 26%
2008 65% 35%
2009 68% 39%
2010 72% 44%
Tenth Grade
2005 42.30% 19.60%
2006 42.80% 18.40%
2007 65% 29%
2008 67% 34%
2009 73% 34%
2010 71% 38%
NOTE: Scores for grades four, six and seven go
back only to 2006, when they were officially
included for the first time in HSA testing.