Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
63% (2011)
53% (2010)
77% (2009)
42% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
87% (2010)
98% (2009)
79% (2008)
91% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
68% (2011)
47% (2010)
80% (2009)
25% (2008)
51% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
41% (2011)
50% (2010)
42% (2009)
63% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
44% (2011)
84% (2010)
33% (2009)
67% (2008)
75% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
30% (2011)
52% (2010)
4% (2009)
49% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
59% (2011)
42% (2010)
62% (2009)
71% (2008)
67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
32% (2010)
67% (2009)
59% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
59% (2011)
21% (2010)
49% (2009)
35% (2008)
33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
17% (2011)
41% (2010)
59% (2009)
71% (2008)
72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
32% (2010)
62% (2009)
68% (2008)
48% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
33% (2011)
47% (2010)
62% (2009)
57% (2008)
56% (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
