Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
69% (2011)
74% (2010)
63% (2009)
64% (2008)
56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
88% (2010)
94% (2009)
91% (2008)
84% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
69% (2011)
64% (2010)
58% (2009)
48% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
30% (2011)
44% (2010)
53% (2009)
45% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
33% (2011)
58% (2010)
65% (2009)
55% (2008)
53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
15% (2011)
33% (2010)
33% (2009)
28% (2008)
45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
36% (2011)
53% (2010)
67% (2009)
53% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
57% (2010)
60% (2009)
57% (2008)
45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
36% (2011)
43% (2010)
40% (2009)
32% (2008)
24% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
35% (2011)
22% (2010)
45% (2009)
44% (2008)
44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
44% (2010)
48% (2009)
19% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
24% (2011)
24% (2010)
27% (2009)
24% (2008)
29% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 7
Reading
57% (2011)
22% (2010)
48% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
41% (2011)
28% (2010)
30% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.
Math
30% (2011)
12% (2010)
20% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 8
Reading
36% (2011)
47% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
21% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.
Math
13% (2011)
26% (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Math was 41% 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
