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Santa Fe Public 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

610 Alta Vista
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Santa Fe County
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PH: (505) 467-2003

Grades PK-12
13,603 students
32 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

50% (2011)

54% (2010)

57% (2009)

50% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science

77% (2010)

80% (2009)

72% (2008)

74% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Math

43% (2011)

52% (2010)

52% (2009)

40% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

41% (2011)

45% (2010)

44% (2009)

48% (2008)

51% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011.

Science

45% (2011)

47% (2010)

47% (2009)

51% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Math

34% (2011)

35% (2010)

33% (2009)

36% (2008)

42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

45% (2011)

52% (2010)

52% (2009)

47% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.

Science

47% (2010)

49% (2009)

43% (2008)

46% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

35% (2011)

36% (2010)

37% (2009)

33% (2008)

34% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

42% (2011)

37% (2010)

40% (2009)

43% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

32% (2010)

34% (2009)

30% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

Math

32% (2011)

33% (2010)

31% (2009)

28% (2008)

29% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

36% (2011)

38% (2010)

41% (2009)

36% (2008)

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

Science

32% (2011)

30% (2010)

25% (2009)

20% (2008)

20% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

Math

24% (2011)

21% (2010)

21% (2009)

14% (2008)

12% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

37% (2011)

48% (2010)

50% (2009)

56% (2008)

58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

Science

20% (2010)

15% (2009)

15% (2008)

18% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

Math

26% (2011)

24% (2010)

23% (2009)

19% (2008)

20% (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	50%
Female	53%
Male	46%
Black	75%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	53%
White	73%
Economically disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	25%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	42%
Male	43%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	32%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	23%
English language learners	22%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	41%
Female	48%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	56%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	29%
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with disabilities	11%
English language learners	17%

Science	This District
All Students	45%
Female	46%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	39%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	32%
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	27%
English language learners	23%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	34%
Male	34%
Black	n/a
Asian	50%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	23%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	16%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	52%
Male	39%
Black	54%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	38%
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disabilities	17%
English language learners	16%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	37%
Male	33%
Black	23%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	14%
White	55%
Economically disadvantaged	22%
Students with disabilities	16%
English language learners	10%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	42%
Female	49%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	79%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	39%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	13%

Math	This District
All Students	32%
Female	33%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	86%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	32%
White	57%
Economically disadvantaged	21%
Students with disabilities	13%
English language learners	11%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	36%
Female	40%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	50%
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	11%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	31%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	41%
White	51%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disabilities	14%
English language learners	10%

Math	This District
All Students	24%
Female	23%
Male	24%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	22%
White	41%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	7%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	37%
Female	43%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	42%
White	53%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	15%
English language learners	16%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	26%
Male	25%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	31%
White	43%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	11%

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

36% (2011)

51% (2010)

36% (2009)

41% (2008)

44% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Social Studies

41% (2011)

43% (2010)

33% (2009)

29% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

Science

29% (2011)

25% (2010)

26% (2009)

25% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

Math

26% (2011)

29% (2010)

29% (2009)

28% (2008)

21% (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	36%
Female	37%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	39%
White	65%
Economically disadvantaged	25%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	10%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	41%
Female	33%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	33%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	31%
Students with disabilities	11%
English language learners	12%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	23%
Male	35%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	22%
American Indian	28%
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	18%
Students with disabilities	9%
English language learners	5%

Math	This District
All Students	26%
Female	21%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	6%
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	19%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	7%

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	75%	56%
White, not Hispanic	20%	29%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	1%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	3%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	65%	62%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,811	$8,635

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	57%
Student and staff support	15%	12%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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