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Silver Consolidated Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 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

2810 North Swan St
Silver City, NM 88061
Grant County
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PH: (505) 956-2000

Grades PK-12
3175 students
9 schools

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NMSBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

68% (2011)

74% (2010)

70% (2009)

68% (2008)

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

Science

91% (2010)

89% (2009)

89% (2008)

89% (2007)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2010.

Math

67% (2011)

72% (2010)

66% (2009)

50% (2008)

56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

63% (2011)

65% (2010)

55% (2009)

59% (2008)

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

Science

58% (2011)

60% (2010)

57% (2009)

62% (2008)

63% (2007)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2011.

Math

59% (2011)

57% (2010)

51% (2009)

59% (2008)

67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 44% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2011)

60% (2010)

65% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011.

Science

54% (2010)

57% (2009)

51% (2008)

50% (2007)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

49% (2011)

53% (2010)

49% (2009)

57% (2008)

45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 42% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

44% (2011)

39% (2010)

50% (2009)

55% (2008)

41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

38% (2010)

36% (2009)

40% (2008)

36% (2007)
The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

Math

33% (2011)

38% (2010)

38% (2009)

34% (2008)

30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 37% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

52% (2011)

56% (2010)

59% (2009)

50% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Science

49% (2011)

50% (2010)

44% (2009)

38% (2008)

32% (2007)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2011.

Math

37% (2011)

41% (2010)

38% (2009)

32% (2008)

35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

49% (2011)

58% (2010)

59% (2009)

63% (2008)

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

Science

23% (2010)

26% (2009)

22% (2008)

25% (2007)
The state average for Science was 29% in 2010.

Math

34% (2011)

36% (2010)

35% (2009)

36% (2008)

28% (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	68%
Female	75%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	23%
English language learners	10%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	19%
English language learners	20%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
Students with disabilities	15%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	52%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	40%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	57%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	20%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	61%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	8%
English language learners	9%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	8%
English language learners	0%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	44%
Female	47%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	7%
English language learners	14%

Math	This District
All Students	33%
Female	32%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
White	49%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	4%
English language learners	14%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	52%
Female	64%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	10%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Students with disabilities	14%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	43%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	28%
Students with disabilities	10%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	49%
Female	57%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	9%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	36%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Economically disadvantaged	27%
Students with disabilities	9%

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

51% (2011)

57% (2010)

51% (2009)

59% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Social Studies

59% (2011)

44% (2010)

39% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 47% in 2011.

Science

49% (2011)

34% (2010)

39% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

Math

41% (2011)

35% (2010)

29% (2009)

42% (2008)

33% (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	51%
Female	59%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	0%

Social Studies	This District
All Students	59%
Female	57%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	26%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	44%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	21%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	34%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	38%
Students with disabilities	5%

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	55%	56%
White, not Hispanic	42%	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	51%	62%

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Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,056	$8,635

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	57%
Student and staff support	14%	12%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

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