Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 6
Reading
59% (2011)
48% (2010)
57% (2009)
53% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
43% (2010)
48% (2009)
47% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
31% (2011)
34% (2010)
36% (2009)
34% (2008)
38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
55% (2011)
61% (2010)
69% (2009)
70% (2008)
61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
51% (2011)
55% (2010)
52% (2009)
48% (2008)
48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.
Math
38% (2011)
37% (2010)
44% (2009)
37% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
63% (2011)
79% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
49% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.
Math
48% (2011)
54% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and grades 4 and 7 in science.
- The NMSBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Mexico.
- The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Testing in New Mexico: An Overview
See New Mexico's state standards
