Scale: % at or above proficient
Grade 3
Reading

93% (2007)

93% (2006)

90% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2007.
Science

100% (2007)

100% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2007.
Math

83% (2007)

89% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2007.
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007
Grade 4
Reading

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

96% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2007.
Science

89% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.
Math

81% (2007)

91% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2007.
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007
Grade 5
Reading

100% (2007)

96% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.
Science

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.
Math

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for Math was 36% in 2007.
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007
Grade 6
Reading

94% (2007)

100% (2006)

77% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 37% in 2007.
Science

75% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Science was 34% in 2007.
Math

63% (2007)

69% (2006)

61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 27% in 2007.
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007
Grade 7
Reading

90% (2007)

89% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2007.
Science

80% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2007.
Math

60% (2007)

67% (2006)

42% (2005)
The state average for Math was 25% in 2007.
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007
Grade 8
Reading

95% (2007)

100% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2007.
Science

76% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Science was 23% in 2007.
Math

71% (2007)

80% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 30% in 2007.
Source: NM PED, 2006-2007
About the Tests
- In 2006-2007 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 9 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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