Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
47% (2011)
58% (2010)
50% (2009)
67% (2008)
51% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
88% (2010)
79% (2009)
84% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
39% (2011)
43% (2010)
32% (2009)
37% (2008)
49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
42% (2011)
51% (2010)
54% (2009)
52% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
44% (2011)
44% (2010)
45% (2009)
44% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
30% (2011)
28% (2010)
23% (2009)
33% (2008)
41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
61% (2011)
65% (2010)
64% (2009)
57% (2008)
61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
53% (2010)
50% (2009)
43% (2008)
32% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
34% (2011)
41% (2010)
39% (2009)
36% (2008)
32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
63% (2011)
49% (2010)
39% (2009)
39% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
27% (2010)
24% (2009)
14% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
36% (2011)
33% (2010)
41% (2009)
14% (2008)
23% (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
