Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

82% (2011)

81% (2010)

71% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

85% (2011)

100% (2010)

95% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

89% (2011)

75% (2010)

71% (2009)

40% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

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

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

96% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

85% (2011)

68% (2010)

41% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

42% (2011)

52% (2010)

36% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

64% (2010)

14% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

51% (2011)

79% (2010)

52% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

34% (2011)

55% (2010)

41% (2009)

23% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

77% (2011)

48% (2010)

26% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

65% (2011)

83% (2010)

68% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

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

65% (2011)

74% (2010)

68% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

71% (2011)

82% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

57% (2011)

52% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

49% (2011)

37% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (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