Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

64% (2011)

66% (2010)

80% (2009)

74% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.
Science

90% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)

91% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.
Math

74% (2011)

72% (2010)

74% (2009)

72% (2008)

47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 4
Reading

64% (2011)

70% (2010)

55% (2009)

57% (2008)

66% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.
Science

59% (2011)

70% (2010)

55% (2009)

64% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.
Math

65% (2011)

66% (2010)

51% (2009)

53% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Reading

73% (2011)

75% (2010)

76% (2009)

69% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.
Science

69% (2010)

76% (2009)

64% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.
Math

63% (2011)

58% (2010)

63% (2009)

57% (2008)

51% (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