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Albuquerque Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 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

725 University Blvd
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Bernalillo County
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PH: (505) 880-3700

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
94,771 students
173 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

52% (2011)

57% (2010)

61% (2009)

56% (2008)

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

Science

83% (2010)

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Math

51% (2011)

59% (2010)

55% (2009)

43% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

48% (2011)

52% (2010)

54% (2009)

51% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.

Science

49% (2011)

52% (2010)

54% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Math

48% (2011)

48% (2010)

44% (2009)

39% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

54% (2011)

62% (2010)

61% (2009)

57% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.

Science

56% (2010)

55% (2009)

48% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

44% (2011)

47% (2010)

45% (2009)

41% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

45% (2011)

38% (2010)

43% (2009)

44% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

31% (2010)

35% (2009)

31% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

Math

37% (2011)

34% (2010)

33% (2009)

28% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

48% (2011)

50% (2010)

55% (2009)

52% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

41% (2011)

39% (2010)

36% (2009)

33% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

Math

40% (2011)

36% (2010)

34% (2009)

30% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

55% (2011)

63% (2010)

66% (2009)

67% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science

30% (2010)

29% (2009)

26% (2008)

23% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

Math

44% (2011)

43% (2010)

46% (2009)

40% (2008)

33% (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

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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	52%
Female	57%
Male	48%
Black	46%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	35%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	31%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	51%
Male	51%
Black	38%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	34%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	21%
English language learners	34%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	42%
Black	45%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	37%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	24%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	50%
Black	38%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	37%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	25%
English language learners	24%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	48%
Male	48%
Black	35%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	38%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	28%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	59%
Male	49%
Black	51%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	39%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	24%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	44%
Male	44%
Black	37%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	34%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	16%
English language learners	20%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	49%
Male	42%
Black	42%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	30%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	16%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	37%
Male	36%
Black	24%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	27%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with disabilities	11%
English language learners	14%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	53%
Male	43%
Black	44%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	40%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	17%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	42%
Black	35%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	30%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	11%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	42%
Male	38%
Black	30%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	35%
White	59%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	11%
English language learners	14%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	58%
Male	51%
Black	44%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	51%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	21%
English language learners	21%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	46%
Male	42%
Black	33%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	40%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	16%

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

55% (2011)

59% (2010)

58% (2009)

59% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Social Studies

54% (2011)

49% (2010)

48% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

Science

44% (2011)

40% (2010)

40% (2009)

41% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

Math

43% (2011)

44% (2010)

43% (2009)

44% (2008)

40% (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	55%
Female	59%
Male	50%
Black	40%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	44%
White	72%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	16%
English language learners	14%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	54%
Female	49%
Male	59%
Black	44%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	37%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	22%
English language learners	16%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	40%
Male	49%
Black	29%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	31%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	26%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	10%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	40%
Male	45%
Black	30%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	31%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	14%

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
Hispanic	57%	56%
White, not Hispanic	31%	29%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	5%	11%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	3%
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	52%	62%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,987	$8,635

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	57%
Student and staff support	12%	12%
Administration	15%	12%
Other expenditures	16%	19%

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