Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
19% (2011)
58% (2010)
67% (2009)
65% (2008)
46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
88% (2010)
90% (2009)
80% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
5% (2011)
63% (2010)
52% (2009)
50% (2008)
46% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
40% (2011)
50% (2010)
59% (2009)
47% (2008)
35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
40% (2011)
73% (2010)
73% (2009)
63% (2008)
53% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
48% (2011)
68% (2010)
55% (2009)
47% (2008)
47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
50% (2011)
53% (2010)
29% (2009)
53% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
47% (2010)
38% (2009)
53% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
46% (2011)
42% (2010)
19% (2009)
35% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
47% (2011)
18% (2010)
11% (2009)
47% (2008)
37% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
18% (2010)
33% (2009)
42% (2008)
42% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
32% (2011)
18% (2010)
22% (2009)
32% (2008)
37% (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
