Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
74% (2011)
87% (2010)
86% (2009)
93% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
100% (2010)
98% (2009)
100% (2008)
89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
74% (2011)
83% (2010)
81% (2009)
71% (2008)
61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
78% (2011)
72% (2010)
76% (2009)
62% (2008)
66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
77% (2011)
67% (2010)
86% (2009)
78% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
65% (2011)
62% (2010)
43% (2009)
62% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
85% (2011)
87% (2010)
61% (2009)
75% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
82% (2010)
71% (2009)
75% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
66% (2011)
58% (2010)
62% (2009)
61% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
82% (2011)
69% (2010)
68% (2009)
59% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
69% (2010)
75% (2009)
60% (2008)
71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
65% (2011)
63% (2010)
64% (2009)
44% (2008)
69% (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
