Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

89% (2011)

87% (2010)

66% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

100% (2011)

91% (2010)

81% (2009)

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

60% (2011)

48% (2010)

47% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

27% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

88% (2011)

67% (2010)

53% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

53% (2011)

56% (2010)

55% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

37% (2011)

50% (2010)

41% (2009)

47% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

45% (2010)

55% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

50% (2011)

45% (2010)

47% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

42% (2011)

26% (2010)

23% (2009)

20% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

49% (2010)

30% (2009)

34% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

40% (2011)

52% (2010)

49% (2009)

50% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

19% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

55% (2011)

46% (2010)

46% (2009)

42% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

60% (2011)

52% (2010)

46% (2009)

18% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

44% (2011)

30% (2010)

25% (2009)

9% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

44% (2011)

26% (2010)

36% (2009)

13% (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