Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
71% (2011)
48% (2010)
52% (2009)
70% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
89% (2010)
82% (2009)
87% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
57% (2011)
44% (2010)
55% (2009)
50% (2008)
20% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
27% (2011)
47% (2010)
46% (2009)
50% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
35% (2011)
53% (2010)
46% (2009)
45% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
29% (2011)
40% (2010)
29% (2009)
31% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
51% (2011)
63% (2010)
52% (2009)
60% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
58% (2010)
46% (2009)
39% (2008)
36% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
44% (2011)
47% (2010)
34% (2009)
36% (2008)
34% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
70% (2011)
33% (2010)
38% (2009)
48% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
21% (2010)
25% (2009)
21% (2008)
33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
49% (2011)
37% (2010)
38% (2009)
21% (2008)
33% (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
