Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

65% (2011)

44% (2010)

72% (2009)

84% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

89% (2010)

92% (2009)

95% (2008)

98% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

65% (2011)

71% (2010)

74% (2009)

74% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

31% (2011)

31% (2010)

74% (2009)

76% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

42% (2011)

57% (2010)

85% (2009)

79% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

36% (2011)

49% (2010)

62% (2009)

76% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

50% (2011)

71% (2010)

58% (2009)

67% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

63% (2010)

69% (2009)

64% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

60% (2011)

43% (2010)

58% (2009)

58% (2008)

50% (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