Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

75% (2011)

83% (2010)

94% (2009)

88% (2008)

90% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

95% (2010)

100% (2009)

98% (2008)

100% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

36% (2011)

69% (2010)

94% (2009)

51% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

58% (2011)

63% (2010)

62% (2009)

73% (2008)

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

68% (2011)

77% (2010)

80% (2009)

76% (2008)

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

48% (2011)

66% (2010)

47% (2009)

56% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2011)

86% (2010)

83% (2009)

76% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

84% (2010)

76% (2009)

76% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

62% (2011)

72% (2010)

83% (2009)

60% (2008)

41% (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