Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

51% (2011)

53% (2010)

49% (2009)

51% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

85% (2010)

65% (2009)

78% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

43% (2011)

28% (2010)

43% (2009)

20% (2008)

40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

39% (2011)

36% (2010)

38% (2009)

50% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

40% (2011)

44% (2010)

42% (2009)

57% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

26% (2011)

26% (2010)

19% (2009)

40% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

25% (2011)

41% (2010)

60% (2009)

35% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

41% (2010)

60% (2009)

40% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

18% (2011)

22% (2010)

39% (2009)

23% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading

38% (2011)

37% (2010)

26% (2009)

39% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science

31% (2010)

26% (2009)

25% (2008)

37% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math

22% (2011)

37% (2010)

24% (2009)

19% (2008)

36% (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