2017 Reading State Snapshot Report

New Mexico ■ Grade 4 ■ Public Schools

Overall Results Achievement-Level Percentages and Average Score

In 2017, the average score of fourth-grade students in New Results
Mexico was 208. This was lower than the average score of 221 for New Mexico Average Score
public school students in the nation. 1998 49 30 17 4 205
The average score for students in New Mexico in 2017 (208) was 2015 46 31 19 4 207
not significantly different from their average score in 2015 (207) 2017 46 29 19 5 208
and in 1998 (205). Nation (public)
The percentage of students in New Mexico who performed at or 2017 33* 31 27* 9* 221*
above the NAEP Proficient level was 25 percent in 2017. This Percent below Basic Percent at Proficient
or at Basic or Advanced
percentage was not significantly different from that in 2015 (23
percent) and was greater than that in 1998 (21 percent). Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced
The percentage of students in New Mexico who performed at or
above the NAEP Basic level was 54 percent in 2017. This * Significantly different (p < .05) from state's results in 2017. Significance tests were
percentage was not significantly different from that in 2015 (54 performed using unrounded numbers.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding.
percent) and in 1998 (51 percent).
Compare the Average Score in 2017 to Other Average Scores for State/Jurisdiction and Nation
States/Jurisdictions (public)
Score
500

240

230

DC
220
DE
RI 210
DoDEA
200

190

0
'98 '02 '03 '05 '07 '09 '11 '13 '15 '17 Year
Nation (public) New Mexico
In 2017, the average score in New Mexico (208) was
lower than those in 50 states/jurisdictions
higher than those in 0 states/jurisdictions * Significantly different (p < .05) from 2017. Significance tests were performed using
unrounded numbers.
not significantly different from those in 1 state/jurisdiction

DoDEA = Department of Defense Education Activity (overseas and domestic schools)

Results for Student Groups in 2017 Score Gaps for Student Groups
Percentage at Percentage Data are not reported for Black students in 2017, because
Percentage Avg. or above at
Reporting Groups of students score Basic Proficient Advanced reporting standards were not met.
Race/Ethnicity     In 2017, Hispanic students had an average score that was 22
White 23 225 71 41 12 points lower than that for White students. This performance gap
Black 2 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡
was not significantly different from that in 1998 (27 points).
Hispanic 63 204 50 20 3
Asian 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2017, female students in New Mexico had an average score
American Indian/Alaska Native 10 189 34 12 2 that was higher than that for male students by 8 points.
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander # ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ In 2017, students who were eligible for free/reduced-price school
Two or more races 1 ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ lunch, an indicator of low family income, had an average score
Gender     that was 32 points lower than that for students who were not
Male 51 204 51 23 5
Female 49 212 57 27 6 eligible. This performance gap was not significantly different from
National School Lunch Program     that in 1998 (30 points).
Eligible 77 200 47 18 3
Not eligible 23 232 78 47 14
# Rounds to zero.
‡ Reporting standards not met.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding, and because the "Information
not available" category for the National School Lunch Program, which provides
free/reduced-price lunches, is not displayed. Black includes African American and Hispanic
includes Latino. Race categories exclude Hispanic origin.

NOTE: The NAEP reading scale ranges from 0 to 500. Statistical comparisons are calculated on the basis of unrounded scale scores or percentages. Read more about how
to interpret NAEP results from the reading assessment at https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/reading/interpret_results.aspx.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP),
various years, 1998-2017 Reading Assessments.