Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

45% (2011)

49% (2010)

49% (2009)

58% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

85% (2010)

84% (2009)

71% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

48% (2011)

36% (2010)

33% (2009)

26% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

42% (2011)

46% (2010)

43% (2009)

38% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

44% (2011)

37% (2010)

48% (2009)

34% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

33% (2011)

37% (2010)

24% (2009)

28% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

44% (2011)

54% (2010)

43% (2009)

50% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

54% (2010)

37% (2009)

45% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

35% (2011)

19% (2010)

33% (2009)

18% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

39% (2011)

33% (2010)

46% (2009)

33% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science

26% (2010)

41% (2009)

20% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math

32% (2011)

19% (2010)

38% (2009)

30% (2008)

20% (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