Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

84% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

87% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

59% (2011)

71% (2010)

68% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

41% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

89% (2010)

64% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

86% (2011)

75% (2010)

79% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

78% (2011)

46% (2010)

72% (2009)

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

67% (2011)

54% (2010)

38% (2009)

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

71% (2011)

80% (2010)

76% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

71% (2011)

56% (2010)

60% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

75% (2011)

68% (2010)

63% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

64% (2011)

80% (2010)

77% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

33% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

80% (2010)

58% (2009)

26% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2011)

80% (2010)

68% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

38% (2011)

64% (2010)

32% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

40% (2010)

28% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 9
Social Studies

59% (2011)

34% (2010)

48% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% 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