Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

67% (2011)

87% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

94% (2008)

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

59% (2011)

73% (2010)

60% (2009)

33% (2008)

14% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

50% (2011)

56% (2010)

61% (2009)

58% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

55% (2011)

57% (2010)

72% (2009)

55% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

45% (2011)

43% (2010)

39% (2009)

23% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

59% (2011)

62% (2010)

77% (2009)

63% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

68% (2010)

53% (2009)

44% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

20% (2011)

35% (2010)

40% (2009)

31% (2008)

24% (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