Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
92% (2011)
67% (2010)
92% (2009)
79% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
92% (2010)
100% (2009)
100% (2008)
100% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
88% (2011)
79% (2010)
88% (2009)
75% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
75% (2011)
88% (2010)
92% (2009)
91% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
83% (2011)
83% (2010)
88% (2009)
91% (2008)
92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
75% (2011)
92% (2010)
83% (2009)
91% (2008)
88% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
88% (2011)
79% (2010)
92% (2009)
79% (2008)
88% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
79% (2010)
88% (2009)
79% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
83% (2011)
75% (2010)
83% (2009)
79% (2008)
71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
83% (2011)
83% (2010)
79% (2009)
63% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
79% (2010)
79% (2009)
54% (2008)
54% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
75% (2011)
75% (2010)
75% (2009)
38% (2008)
46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
83% (2011)
83% (2010)
75% (2009)
75% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
83% (2011)
79% (2010)
75% (2009)
58% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.
Math
79% (2011)
71% (2010)
63% (2009)
54% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
91% (2011)
96% (2010)
88% (2009)
100% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
79% (2010)
71% (2009)
75% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.
Math
83% (2011)
75% (2010)
75% (2009)
88% (2008)
38% (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
