Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

78% (2011)

82% (2010)

80% (2009)

69% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

98% (2010)

90% (2009)

94% (2008)

97% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

75% (2011)

73% (2010)

63% (2009)

59% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

66% (2011)

62% (2010)

56% (2009)

75% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

72% (2011)

73% (2010)

64% (2009)

83% (2008)

83% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

55% (2010)

56% (2009)

66% (2008)

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

65% (2011)

73% (2010)

75% (2009)

72% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

65% (2010)

79% (2009)

68% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

51% (2011)

56% (2010)

68% (2009)

63% (2008)

61% (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