Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

63% (2011)

71% (2010)

72% (2009)

75% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

92% (2010)

81% (2009)

87% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

52% (2011)

62% (2010)

42% (2009)

37% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

45% (2011)

56% (2010)

64% (2009)

40% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

50% (2011)

42% (2010)

60% (2009)

38% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

52% (2011)

32% (2010)

45% (2009)

22% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

56% (2011)

78% (2010)

71% (2009)

65% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

52% (2010)

45% (2009)

48% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

41% (2011)

62% (2010)

31% (2009)

39% (2008)

21% (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