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Alamogordo Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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NMSBA Results
NMSBA Results By Subgroup
NMHSSA Results
NMHSSA Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1222 Indiana Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88311
Otero County
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PH: (505) 439-3270

Grades PK-12
6055 students
16 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

63% (2011)

73% (2010)

73% (2009)

74% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science

91% (2010)

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

86% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Math

64% (2011)

68% (2010)

64% (2009)

56% (2008)

57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

56% (2011)

61% (2010)

67% (2009)

68% (2008)

68% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.

Science

60% (2011)

58% (2010)

62% (2009)

62% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Math

60% (2011)

58% (2010)

60% (2009)

58% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2011)

72% (2010)

71% (2009)

69% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.

Science

59% (2010)

59% (2009)

55% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

53% (2011)

59% (2010)

56% (2009)

50% (2008)

48% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

54% (2011)

58% (2010)

52% (2009)

51% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

45% (2010)

51% (2009)

49% (2008)

55% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

Math

49% (2011)

41% (2010)

33% (2009)

30% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

56% (2011)

65% (2010)

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

56% (2011)

61% (2010)

57% (2009)

58% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

Math

47% (2011)

36% (2010)

30% (2009)

30% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

63% (2011)

78% (2010)

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science

51% (2010)

50% (2009)

48% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

Math

48% (2011)

53% (2010)

56% (2009)

50% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Math was 41% 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

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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

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	66%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	73%
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	23%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	65%
Black	60%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	82%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	33%
English language learners	36%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	65%
Male	47%
Black	41%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	29%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	58%
Black	43%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	18%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	54%
Black	46%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	35%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	50%
Black	40%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	13%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	57%
Male	50%
Black	53%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	13%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	52%
Black	42%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	40%
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	47%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	46%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	49%
Black	34%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	60%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	46%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	63%
Male	50%
Black	55%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	26%
English language learners	48%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	54%
Male	57%
Black	50%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	26%
English language learners	35%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	49%
Male	46%
Black	45%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	44%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	64%
Male	61%
Black	52%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	50%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	31%
English language learners	29%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	48%
Male	48%
Black	22%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	25%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	16%
English language learners	22%

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

NMHSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading

59% (2011)

40% (2010)

39% (2009)

42% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Social Studies

54% (2011)

45% (2010)

48% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

Science

49% (2011)

41% (2010)

37% (2009)

35% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

Math

40% (2011)

43% (2010)

38% (2009)

36% (2008)

38% (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

See New Mexico's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

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

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	70%
Male	48%
Black	51%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	46%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Students with disabilities	20%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	54%
Female	54%
Male	53%
Black	49%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	64%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	22%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	51%
Black	35%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	46%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	20%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	41%
Male	39%
Black	32%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	36%
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	12%

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.

Testing in New Mexico: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	51%	29%
Hispanic	37%	56%
Black, not Hispanic	7%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	55%	62%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,945	$8,635

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	57%
Student and staff support	14%	12%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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