Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

74% (2011)

99% (2010)

96% (2009)

99% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

92% (2011)

100% (2010)

99% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

75% (2011)

78% (2010)

65% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

38% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2011)

78% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

62% (2011)

76% (2010)

86% (2009)

97% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

78% (2011)

63% (2010)

93% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

71% (2011)

90% (2010)

90% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

93% (2011)

76% (2010)

88% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2011)

84% (2010)

93% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

36% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

74% (2011)

93% (2010)

88% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2011)

94% (2010)

90% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

68% (2011)

84% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

67% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
- The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Testing in Michigan: An Overview
See Michigan's state standards