Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

28% (2011)

43% (2010)

41% (2009)

34% (2008)

31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

58% (2010)

50% (2009)

53% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

17% (2011)

53% (2010)

46% (2009)

43% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

27% (2011)

28% (2010)

24% (2009)

25% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

32% (2011)

28% (2010)

28% (2009)

32% (2008)

26% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

15% (2011)

12% (2010)

19% (2009)

19% (2008)

24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

24% (2011)

40% (2010)

31% (2009)

27% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

41% (2010)

38% (2009)

30% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

8% (2011)

23% (2010)

18% (2009)

15% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

30% (2011)

35% (2010)

32% (2009)

25% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science

31% (2010)

22% (2009)

16% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math

20% (2011)

34% (2010)

19% (2009)

23% (2008)

24% (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