Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

71% (2011)

73% (2010)

75% (2009)

82% (2008)

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

92% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

87% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

68% (2011)

72% (2010)

49% (2009)

54% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

49% (2011)

60% (2010)

65% (2009)

68% (2008)

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

56% (2011)

51% (2010)

59% (2009)

69% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

46% (2011)

45% (2010)

48% (2009)

61% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

59% (2011)

64% (2010)

80% (2009)

70% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

62% (2010)

78% (2009)

62% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

41% (2011)

52% (2010)

60% (2009)

62% (2008)

49% (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