Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

30% (2008)

23% (2007)

39% (2006)

50% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2008.
Science

67% (2008)

62% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 80% in 2008.
Math

13% (2008)

8% (2007)

22% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2008.
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008
Grade 4
Reading

38% (2008)

68% (2007)

30% (2006)

29% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.
Science

33% (2008)

55% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.
Math

13% (2008)

59% (2007)

22% (2006)

10% (2005)
The state average for Math was 39% in 2008.
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008
Grade 5
Reading

67% (2008)

54% (2007)

32% (2006)

24% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.
Science

59% (2008)

21% (2007)

16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.
Math

41% (2008)

21% (2007)

0% (2006)

4% (2005)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008
Grade 6
Reading

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)

Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Reading was 43% in 2008.
Science

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 31% in 2008.
Math

Data not available for this school (2008)

Data not available for this school (2007)

Data not available for this school (2006)

Data not available for this school (2005)
The state average for Math was 28% in 2008.
Source: NM PED, 2007-2008
About the Tests
- In 2007-2008 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading, math and 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
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