Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
59% (2011)
55% (2010)
43% (2009)
44% (2008)
59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
81% (2010)
68% (2009)
72% (2008)
78% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
54% (2011)
40% (2010)
30% (2009)
28% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
56% (2011)
38% (2010)
51% (2009)
57% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
54% (2011)
36% (2010)
49% (2009)
52% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
41% (2011)
33% (2010)
44% (2009)
40% (2008)
49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
53% (2011)
70% (2010)
66% (2009)
47% (2008)
60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
58% (2010)
46% (2009)
34% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
37% (2011)
56% (2010)
36% (2009)
38% (2008)
34% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
36% (2011)
42% (2010)
38% (2009)
45% (2008)
56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
37% (2010)
36% (2009)
28% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
23% (2011)
28% (2010)
30% (2009)
35% (2008)
26% (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
