Of all students in grades 3 through 10 that were tested in the 2008 - 09 academic year , 41 % were proficient in language arts .
47 % were proficient in mathematics .
Of all students in grades 3 through 10 that were tested in the 2008 - 09 academic year , 41 % were proficient in language arts and 47 % were proficient in mathematics .