Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

88% (2011)

95% (2010)

93% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

98% (2011)

98% (2010)

99% (2009)

98% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

62% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

94% (2011)

98% (2010)

93% (2009)

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

84% (2011)

79% (2010)

86% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

73% (2011)

75% (2010)

91% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

81% (2011)

80% (2010)

87% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

81% (2011)

82% (2010)

72% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

69% (2011)

69% (2010)

67% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

88% (2011)

86% (2010)

78% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

78% (2011)

83% (2010)

77% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

61% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

86% (2010)

80% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

81% (2011)

77% (2010)

87% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

83% (2011)

63% (2010)

80% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

76% (2011)

75% (2010)

87% (2009)

77% (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