Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
65% (2011)
76% (2010)
62% (2009)
65% (2008)
82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
90% (2010)
100% (2009)
96% (2008)
97% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
57% (2011)
63% (2010)
66% (2009)
67% (2008)
56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
66% (2011)
61% (2010)
76% (2009)
64% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
71% (2011)
69% (2010)
86% (2009)
75% (2008)
79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
48% (2011)
49% (2010)
61% (2009)
53% (2008)
55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
60% (2011)
79% (2010)
75% (2009)
59% (2008)
64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
67% (2010)
69% (2009)
49% (2008)
53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
49% (2011)
56% (2010)
47% (2009)
36% (2008)
44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
53% (2011)
28% (2010)
47% (2009)
49% (2008)
63% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
38% (2010)
35% (2009)
44% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
49% (2011)
34% (2010)
32% (2009)
37% (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
