Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

88% (2011)

100% (2010)

93% (2009)

97% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.
Math

100% (2011)

92% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 95% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

86% (2011)

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.
Writing

57% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2011.
Math

85% (2011)

83% (2010)

80% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 92% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

93% (2011)

82% (2010)

89% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.
Science

90% (2011)

73% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

56% (2010)

61% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

69% (2009)

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

74% (2011)

75% (2010)

65% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2011.
Math

84% (2011)

81% (2010)

67% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading

80% (2011)

74% (2010)

90% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.
Writing

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

100% (2011)

77% (2010)

90% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading

82% (2011)

97% (2010)

78% (2009)

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

74% (2011)

93% (2010)

86% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 78% in 2011.
Math

74% (2011)

87% (2010)

78% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 9
Social Studies

79% (2011)

69% (2010)

83% (2009)

64% (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