Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
42% (2011)
28% (2010)
49% (2009)
28% (2008)
36% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
40% (2010)
69% (2009)
57% (2008)
70% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
19% (2011)
38% (2010)
42% (2009)
20% (2008)
32% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
14% (2011)
58% (2010)
30% (2009)
35% (2008)
28% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
16% (2011)
33% (2010)
22% (2009)
46% (2008)
31% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
6% (2011)
25% (2010)
12% (2009)
26% (2008)
25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
64% (2011)
43% (2010)
52% (2009)
33% (2008)
27% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
29% (2010)
43% (2009)
33% (2008)
12% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
49% (2011)
19% (2010)
35% (2009)
31% (2008)
18% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
26% (2011)
20% (2010)
33% (2009)
18% (2008)
35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
12% (2010)
17% (2009)
7% (2008)
27% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
19% (2011)
32% (2010)
48% (2009)
18% (2008)
23% (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
