Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

47% (2011)

47% (2010)

43% (2009)

31% (2008)

23% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

51% (2010)

40% (2009)

39% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

45% (2011)

69% (2010)

54% (2009)

43% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

32% (2011)

41% (2010)

19% (2009)

21% (2008)

28% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

34% (2011)

21% (2010)

11% (2009)

9% (2008)

10% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

43% (2011)

41% (2010)

14% (2009)

9% (2008)

12% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

32% (2011)

22% (2010)

27% (2009)

22% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

30% (2010)

21% (2009)

11% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

16% (2011)

11% (2010)

18% (2009)

15% (2008)

17% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

17% (2011)

15% (2010)

20% (2009)

39% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science

6% (2010)

8% (2009)

10% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math

15% (2011)

15% (2010)

12% (2009)

15% (2008)

10% (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