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Pecos Independent Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 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

Nm Hwy 63
Pecos, NM 87552
San Miguel County
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PH: (505) 757-4700

Grades PK-12
676 students
3 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

58% (2011)

46% (2010)

22% (2009)

47% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science

76% (2010)

73% (2009)

71% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Math

53% (2011)

34% (2010)

22% (2009)

18% (2008)

21% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

47% (2011)

41% (2010)

43% (2009)

36% (2008)

43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.

Science

37% (2011)

39% (2010)

43% (2009)

41% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Math

35% (2011)

33% (2010)

24% (2009)

14% (2008)

19% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

35% (2011)

36% (2010)

47% (2009)

39% (2008)

49% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.

Science

28% (2010)

41% (2009)

32% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

33% (2011)

10% (2010)

27% (2009)

22% (2008)

15% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

33% (2011)

19% (2010)

27% (2009)

20% (2008)

17% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

21% (2010)

21% (2009)

13% (2008)

19% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

Math

12% (2011)

4% (2010)

10% (2009)

4% (2008)

13% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

37% (2011)

11% (2010)

35% (2009)

32% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

39% (2011)

19% (2010)

17% (2009)

19% (2008)

16% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

Math

22% (2011)

6% (2010)

9% (2009)

16% (2008)

10% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

52% (2011)

29% (2010)

36% (2009)

50% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science

6% (2010)

13% (2009)

19% (2008)

4% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

Math

15% (2011)

6% (2010)

27% (2009)

19% (2008)

4% (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	58%
Female	75%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	58%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	53%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	54%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	48%
English language learners	28%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	25%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
English language learners	16%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	25%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
English language learners	24%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	35%
Female	39%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
English language learners	22%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	22%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
English language learners	28%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	33%
Female	37%
Male	27%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
English language learners	33%

Math	This District
All Students	12%
Female	15%
Male	9%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	13%
English language learners	13%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	55%
Male	27%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
English language learners	37%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	45%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	40%
English language learners	39%

Math	This District
All Students	22%
Female	25%
Male	21%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	22%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%
English language learners	24%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	52%
English language learners	49%

Math	This District
All Students	15%
Female	4%
Male	26%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	12%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	15%
English language learners	13%

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

54% (2011)

45% (2010)

40% (2009)

3% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Social Studies

49% (2011)

17% (2010)

24% (2009)

5% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

Science

32% (2011)

9% (2010)

13% (2009)

5% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

Math

27% (2011)

7% (2010)

11% (2009)

8% (2008)

4% (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	54%
Female	50%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	56%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	49%
Female	29%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	47%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	29%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	14%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	28%

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	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Hispanic	91%	56%
White, not Hispanic	7%	29%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	1%

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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	99%	62%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,567	$8,635

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	49%	57%
Student and staff support	18%	12%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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