Test Scores for Albuquerque Public Schools

Albuquerque Public Schools

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NMSBA Results
NMSBA Results By Subgroup
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Teachers
Students
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6400 Uptown Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Bernalillo County
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PH: (505) 880-3700

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Grades PK-12
95,415 students
173 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

53% (2012)

52% (2011)

57% (2010)

61% (2009)

56% (2008)

53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2012.

Science

83% (2010)

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

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

Math

53% (2012)

51% (2011)

59% (2010)

55% (2009)

43% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

51% (2012)

48% (2011)

52% (2010)

54% (2009)

51% (2008)

54% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

Science

49% (2011)

52% (2010)

54% (2009)

52% (2008)

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

Math

44% (2012)

48% (2011)

48% (2010)

44% (2009)

39% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2012)

54% (2011)

62% (2010)

61% (2009)

57% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2012.

Science

56% (2010)

55% (2009)

48% (2008)

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

Math

46% (2012)

44% (2011)

47% (2010)

45% (2009)

41% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

45% (2012)

45% (2011)

38% (2010)

43% (2009)

44% (2008)

38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

Science

31% (2010)

35% (2009)

31% (2008)

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

Math

35% (2012)

37% (2011)

34% (2010)

33% (2009)

28% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

49% (2012)

48% (2011)

50% (2010)

55% (2009)

52% (2008)

52% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

Science

41% (2011)

39% (2010)

36% (2009)

33% (2008)

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

Math

43% (2012)

40% (2011)

36% (2010)

34% (2009)

30% (2008)

27% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

55% (2012)

55% (2011)

63% (2010)

66% (2009)

67% (2008)

59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2012.

Science

30% (2010)

29% (2009)

26% (2008)

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

Math

43% (2012)

44% (2011)

43% (2010)

46% (2009)

40% (2008)

33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Reading

38% (2012)
The state average for Reading was 34% in 2012.

Math

31% (2012)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Reading

51% (2012)
The state average for Reading was 45% in 2012.

Math

41% (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

Reading	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	48%
Black	50%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	40%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	17%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	52%
Black	49%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	41%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	19%

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	56%
Male	46%
Black	47%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	35%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	15%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	43%
Male	45%
Black	34%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	28%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	15%

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	51%
Black	47%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	46%
White	77%
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	17%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	47%
Male	45%
Black	34%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	35%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	15%

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	49%
Male	41%
Black	50%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	33%
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	14%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	35%
Male	35%
Black	37%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	26%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	24%
Students with disabilities	10%

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	54%
Male	45%
Black	47%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	36%
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	18%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	44%
Male	41%
Black	33%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	34%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	13%

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	59%
Male	52%
Black	49%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	52%
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	18%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	43%
Male	43%
Black	34%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	40%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	13%

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	38%
Female	45%
Male	32%
Black	31%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	25%
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	9%

Math	This District
All Students	31%
Female	30%
Male	32%
Black	22%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	21%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with disabilities	4%

Source: NM PED, 2011-2012

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	51%
Female	55%
Male	47%
Black	43%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	31%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	15%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	39%
Male	43%
Black	28%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	24%
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disabilities	9%

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

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

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

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

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	52%	62%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.