Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2011)

80% (2010)

81% (2009)

75% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

92% (2010)

96% (2009)

92% (2008)

96% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

82% (2011)

80% (2010)

79% (2009)

69% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

69% (2011)

71% (2010)

67% (2009)

75% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

75% (2011)

74% (2010)

75% (2009)

85% (2008)

84% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

71% (2011)

75% (2010)

68% (2009)

72% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

77% (2011)

77% (2010)

81% (2009)

83% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

68% (2010)

84% (2009)

75% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

69% (2011)

66% (2010)

68% (2009)

77% (2008)

74% (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