Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading

85% (2011)

90% (2010)

77% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

67% (2011)

72% (2010)

69% (2009)

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

76% (2011)

83% (2010)

72% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

81% (2011)

74% (2010)

84% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

50% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

90% (2011)

75% (2010)

84% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

75% (2011)

87% (2010)

74% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

71% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

70% (2011)

66% (2010)

79% (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