Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
68% (2011)
78% (2010)
71% (2009)
50% (2008)
77% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
89% (2010)
90% (2009)
86% (2008)
96% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
76% (2011)
63% (2010)
65% (2009)
46% (2008)
69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
64% (2011)
59% (2010)
44% (2009)
84% (2008)
65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
84% (2011)
79% (2010)
56% (2009)
88% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
60% (2011)
76% (2010)
28% (2009)
60% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
81% (2011)
67% (2010)
82% (2009)
69% (2008)
83% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
71% (2010)
71% (2009)
52% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
59% (2011)
33% (2010)
64% (2009)
38% (2008)
35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
61% (2011)
59% (2010)
63% (2009)
70% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
46% (2010)
33% (2009)
48% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
35% (2011)
64% (2010)
33% (2009)
39% (2008)
46% (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
