Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

83% (2008)

68% (2007)

73% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2008.
Science

95% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.
Math

65% (2008)

55% (2007)

71% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

73% (2008)

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

69% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.
Science

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.
Math

54% (2008)

62% (2007)

48% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 39% in 2008.
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

81% (2008)

74% (2007)

82% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.
Science

77% (2008)

68% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Math

72% (2008)

61% (2007)

71% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading, math and 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
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