Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

56% (2011)

71% (2010)

57% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

67% (2010)

48% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

48% (2011)

37% (2010)

63% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

8% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

73% (2011)

51% (2010)

74% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

65% (2011)

55% (2010)

37% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

49% (2011)

46% (2010)

39% (2009)

30% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

68% (2010)

50% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

54% (2011)

38% (2010)

17% (2009)

64% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

19% (2011)

25% (2010)

6% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

38% (2010)

39% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

36% (2011)

31% (2010)

25% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

11% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

27% (2010)

39% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

71% (2011)

50% (2010)

40% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

43% (2011)

17% (2010)

26% (2009)

26% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

34% (2011)

23% (2010)

65% (2009)

32% (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