Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading
57% (2011)
46% (2010)
69% (2009)
57% (2008)
58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science
84% (2010)
96% (2009)
77% (2008)
86% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math
48% (2011)
55% (2010)
68% (2009)
37% (2008)
38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading
45% (2011)
65% (2010)
49% (2009)
49% (2008)
57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science
51% (2011)
73% (2010)
63% (2009)
58% (2008)
62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math
49% (2011)
66% (2010)
43% (2009)
38% (2008)
50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading
68% (2011)
58% (2010)
65% (2009)
55% (2008)
68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science
61% (2010)
71% (2009)
57% (2008)
66% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math
59% (2011)
52% (2010)
60% (2009)
50% (2008)
59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Reading
67% (2011)
53% (2010)
63% (2009)
56% (2008)
41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.
Science
50% (2010)
60% (2009)
47% (2008)
36% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.
Math
64% (2011)
41% (2010)
42% (2009)
42% (2008)
31% (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
