Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

83% (2011)

80% (2010)

68% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

97% (2011)

96% (2010)

72% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

82% (2011)

57% (2010)

62% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

45% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

86% (2011)

72% (2010)

66% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

80% (2011)

77% (2010)

43% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

56% (2011)

55% (2010)

32% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

70% (2011)

47% (2010)

30% (2009)

31% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

69% (2011)

70% (2010)

50% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

53% (2011)

45% (2010)

27% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

60% (2010)

41% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

68% (2011)

64% (2010)

66% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

14% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

41% (2010)

62% (2009)

39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

71% (2011)

80% (2010)

52% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

100% (2011)

44% (2010)

39% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

46% (2011)

44% (2010)

52% (2009)

42% (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