Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

76% (2011)

74% (2010)

86% (2009)

77% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)

92% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

81% (2011)

80% (2010)

75% (2009)

86% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

72% (2011)

73% (2010)

73% (2009)

77% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

62% (2011)

74% (2010)

80% (2009)

82% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

76% (2011)

73% (2010)

76% (2009)

78% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

69% (2011)

75% (2010)

82% (2009)

81% (2008)

82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

76% (2010)

78% (2009)

79% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

64% (2011)

69% (2010)

75% (2009)

71% (2008)

59% (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