Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
48% (2011)
16% (2010)
29% (2009)
46% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
63% (2010)
71% (2009)
82% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
32% (2011)
21% (2010)
29% (2009)
32% (2008)
33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
9% (2011)
40% (2010)
38% (2009)
29% (2008)
29% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
13% (2011)
20% (2010)
33% (2009)
29% (2008)
43% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
13% (2011)
20% (2010)
14% (2009)
29% (2008)
19% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
33% (2011)
52% (2010)
31% (2009)
32% (2008)
43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
52% (2010)
31% (2009)
21% (2008)
14% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
19% (2011)
48% (2010)
38% (2009)
21% (2008)
21% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (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
