Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

56% (2011)

62% (2010)

78% (2009)

52% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

83% (2010)

87% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

50% (2011)

52% (2010)

58% (2009)

25% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

51% (2011)

67% (2010)

67% (2009)

47% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

51% (2011)

67% (2010)

65% (2009)

52% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

74% (2010)

50% (2009)

47% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

59% (2011)

72% (2010)

73% (2009)

63% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

65% (2010)

43% (2009)

46% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

44% (2011)

60% (2010)

41% (2009)

50% (2008)

27% (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