Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
48% (2011)
53% (2010)
66% (2009)
52% (2008)
43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
92% (2010)
89% (2009)
70% (2008)
71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
39% (2011)
40% (2010)
39% (2009)
34% (2008)
32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
46% (2011)
54% (2010)
47% (2009)
48% (2008)
55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
39% (2011)
41% (2010)
51% (2009)
47% (2008)
41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
33% (2011)
24% (2010)
34% (2009)
39% (2008)
41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
34% (2011)
42% (2010)
58% (2009)
40% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
38% (2010)
42% (2009)
34% (2008)
29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
26% (2011)
42% (2010)
34% (2009)
28% (2008)
22% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
31% (2011)
41% (2010)
39% (2009)
45% (2008)
40% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
15% (2010)
30% (2009)
22% (2008)
21% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
25% (2011)
33% (2010)
38% (2009)
26% (2008)
15% (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
