Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

78% (2011)

76% (2010)

53% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

80% (2011)

81% (2010)

43% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

49% (2011)

52% (2010)

48% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

8% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

64% (2011)

66% (2010)

63% (2009)

54% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

55% (2011)

54% (2010)

67% (2009)

51% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

19% (2011)

48% (2010)

59% (2009)

44% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

42% (2011)

46% (2010)

28% (2009)

19% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

51% (2011)

73% (2010)

68% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Social Studies

35% (2011)

41% (2010)

46% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

54% (2010)

50% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

50% (2011)

53% (2010)

51% (2009)

43% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

21% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2011.
Math

60% (2011)

42% (2010)

48% (2009)

61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

55% (2011)

72% (2010)

51% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.
Science

54% (2011)

35% (2010)

45% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

69% (2011)

21% (2010)

45% (2009)

45% (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