Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

45% (2011)

87% (2010)

63% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

88% (2010)

76% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

65% (2011)

55% (2010)

54% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

27% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

71% (2010)

70% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

61% (2011)

62% (2010)

68% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

36% (2011)

43% (2010)

55% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

48% (2011)

67% (2010)

48% (2009)

40% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

80% (2011)

85% (2010)

61% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

41% (2011)

37% (2010)

29% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

59% (2010)

44% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

63% (2011)

56% (2010)

70% (2009)

18% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

28% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

45% (2010)

63% (2009)

27% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

71% (2011)

58% (2010)

46% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

45% (2011)

29% (2010)

36% (2009)

27% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

33% (2010)

39% (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