Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

76% (2011)

86% (2010)

75% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

87% (2011)

98% (2010)

76% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

65% (2011)

56% (2010)

68% (2009)

72% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

25% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

85% (2011)

64% (2010)

83% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

69% (2011)

92% (2010)

71% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

44% (2011)

65% (2010)

70% (2009)

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

52% (2011)

79% (2010)

72% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

59% (2011)

82% (2010)

66% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

52% (2011)

55% (2010)

40% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

60% (2010)

51% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

70% (2011)

68% (2010)

72% (2009)

59% (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)

61% (2010)

61% (2009)

66% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

78% (2011)

89% (2010)

63% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

70% (2011)

78% (2010)

68% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

61% (2010)

63% (2009)

59% (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