Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

38% (2011)

32% (2010)

17% (2009)

30% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

81% (2010)

80% (2009)

89% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

47% (2011)

43% (2010)

27% (2009)

32% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

39% (2011)

24% (2010)

32% (2009)

38% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

33% (2011)

24% (2010)

39% (2009)

36% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

33% (2011)

18% (2010)

42% (2009)

17% (2008)

11% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

23% (2011)

43% (2010)

36% (2009)

32% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

30% (2010)

39% (2009)

14% (2008)

3% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

12% (2011)

32% (2010)

28% (2009)

7% (2008)

11% (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