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Chama Valley Independent Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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New Mexico 531
Tierra Amarilla, NM 87575
Rio Arriba County
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PH: (575) 588-7285

  • Grades PK-12
  • 403 students
  • 5 schools

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 NMSBA Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 52% (2012)
 61% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 68% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

Science
 88% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Math
 55% (2012)
 36% (2011)
 62% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 29% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading
 54% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

Science
 53% (2011)
 58% (2010)
 59% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 61% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Math
 32% (2012)
 50% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2012)
 68% (2011)
 53% (2010)
 53% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

Science
 60% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math
 58% (2012)
 43% (2011)
 47% (2010)
 44% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2012)
 47% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

Science
 38% (2010)
 41% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

Math
 46% (2012)
 31% (2011)
 31% (2010)
 38% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading
 56% (2012)
 66% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 58% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

Science
 57% (2011)
 43% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

Math
 44% (2012)
 46% (2011)
 37% (2010)
 50% (2009)
 45% (2008)
 20% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2012)
 67% (2011)
 70% (2010)
 73% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2012.

Science
 33% (2010)
 46% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 31% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

Math
 53% (2012)
 41% (2011)
 59% (2010)
 65% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Reading
 39% (2012)
The state average for Reading was 34% in 2012.

Math
 52% (2012)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Reading
 50% (2012)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2012.

Math
 61% (2012)
The state average for Math was 39% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math.
  • 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

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 NMSBA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female73%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female64%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female56%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students32%
Female19%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female72%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female71%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female65%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students46%
Female40%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students56%
Female70%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students44%
Female60%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female83%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female67%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students39%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students52%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students50%
Female64%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic46%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female71%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 New Mexico used the New Mexico Standards-Based Assessment (NMSBA) to test students in grades 3 through 8, 10 and 11 in reading and math.
  • 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

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 NMHSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 52% (2011)
 50% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 31% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Social Studies
 30% (2011)
 34% (2010)
 39% (2009)
 26% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

Science
 30% (2011)
 26% (2010)
 42% (2009)
 14% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

Math
 35% (2011)
 24% (2010)
 32% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math, science and social studies.
  • The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined 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

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 NMHSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female64%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged52%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students30%
Female36%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%

ScienceThis District
All Students30%
Female55%
Male8%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic30%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged30%

MathThis District
All Students35%
Female46%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
American Indiann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

About the Tests

  • In 2010-2011 New Mexico used the New Mexico High School Standards Assessment (NMHSSA) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math, science and social studies.
  • The NMHSSA is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of New Mexico.
  • The different student groups are identified by the New Mexico Public Education Department. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11115

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic85%56%
White, not Hispanic13%29%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%11%
Black, not Hispanic<1%3%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program196%62%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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