Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

69% (2011)

67% (2010)

67% (2009)

69% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

89% (2008)

88% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

56% (2011)

65% (2010)

58% (2009)

47% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

65% (2011)

51% (2010)

57% (2009)

63% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

63% (2011)

66% (2010)

66% (2009)

69% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

49% (2011)

39% (2010)

37% (2009)

46% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

68% (2011)

74% (2010)

64% (2009)

71% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

71% (2010)

69% (2009)

59% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

56% (2011)

63% (2010)

45% (2009)

52% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% 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