Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
42% (2011)
47% (2010)
48% (2009)
49% (2008)
43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
81% (2010)
72% (2009)
73% (2008)
74% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
42% (2011)
47% (2010)
54% (2009)
29% (2008)
33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
34% (2011)
42% (2010)
43% (2009)
40% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
47% (2011)
44% (2010)
38% (2009)
27% (2008)
29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
25% (2011)
28% (2010)
45% (2009)
20% (2008)
34% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
49% (2011)
59% (2010)
44% (2009)
41% (2008)
48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
26% (2010)
30% (2009)
38% (2008)
30% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
41% (2011)
44% (2010)
44% (2009)
34% (2008)
35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
50% (2011)
32% (2010)
50% (2009)
48% (2008)
31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
21% (2010)
30% (2009)
35% (2008)
38% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
47% (2011)
64% (2010)
63% (2009)
48% (2008)
48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% 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
