Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

100% (2011)

85% (2010)

93% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

100% (2011)

100% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

82% (2011)

88% (2010)

70% (2009)

100% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

30% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

85% (2011)

94% (2010)

83% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

82% (2011)

68% (2010)

95% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

94% (2011)

61% (2010)

95% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

88% (2011)

45% (2010)

81% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

65% (2011)

96% (2010)

76% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

48% (2011)

86% (2010)

64% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

86% (2010)

68% (2009)

100% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

81% (2011)

68% (2010)

93% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

43% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

86% (2011)

71% (2010)

97% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

73% (2011)

96% (2010)

86% (2009)

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

85% (2011)

93% (2010)

95% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

81% (2011)

82% (2010)

91% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 9
Social Studies

90% (2011)

86% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% 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