Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

69% (2011)

80% (2010)

74% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

72% (2010)

77% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

96% (2011)

34% (2010)

88% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

30% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

85% (2011)

74% (2010)

88% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

70% (2011)

68% (2010)

52% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

39% (2011)

68% (2010)

57% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

42% (2011)

46% (2010)

52% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

68% (2011)

46% (2010)

71% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

32% (2011)

17% (2010)

59% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

50% (2010)

71% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

33% (2011)

58% (2010)

72% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

21% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

54% (2011)

64% (2010)

69% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

82% (2011)

91% (2010)

44% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

54% (2011)

59% (2010)

32% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

57% (2011)

30% (2010)

44% (2009)

46% (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