Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

74% (2011)

83% (2010)

85% (2009)

81% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

90% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

74% (2011)

72% (2010)

76% (2009)

57% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

79% (2011)

84% (2010)

58% (2009)

65% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

67% (2011)

60% (2010)

55% (2009)

58% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

77% (2011)

68% (2010)

53% (2009)

64% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2011)

63% (2010)

71% (2009)

72% (2008)

78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

52% (2010)

46% (2009)

44% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

65% (2011)

56% (2010)

48% (2009)

62% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% 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