Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

52% (2011)

68% (2010)

65% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

82% (2011)

66% (2010)

71% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

44% (2011)

59% (2010)

35% (2009)

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

11% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

100% (2011)

75% (2010)

67% (2009)

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

47% (2011)

50% (2010)

47% (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

26% (2011)

32% (2010)

36% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

50% (2010)

27% (2009)

34% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

60% (2011)

73% (2010)

48% (2009)

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

40% (2011)

39% (2010)

26% (2009)

37% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

47% (2011)

48% (2010)

50% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

67% (2011)

42% (2010)

63% (2009)

33% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

26% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

46% (2010)

52% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

63% (2011)

67% (2010)

43% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

28% (2011)

40% (2010)

24% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

50% (2011)

29% (2010)

19% (2009)

37% (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