Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

77% (2011)

61% (2010)

64% (2009)

61% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

96% (2010)

86% (2009)

78% (2008)

85% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

73% (2011)

65% (2010)

49% (2009)

35% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

50% (2011)

42% (2010)

52% (2009)

44% (2008)

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

61% (2011)

48% (2010)

48% (2009)

52% (2008)

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

72% (2011)

42% (2010)

24% (2009)

39% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

52% (2011)

65% (2010)

44% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

67% (2010)

50% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

40% (2011)

52% (2010)

34% (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

55% (2011)

36% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science

31% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math

38% (2011)

31% (2010)

Data not available for this school (2009)

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (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