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Loma Heights Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 443 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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1600 E. Madrid

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 48% (2011) 75% (2010) 68% (2009) 61% (2008) 47% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 84% (2010) 79% (2009) 75% (2008) 75% (2007) The state average for Science was 83% in 2010. Math 41% (2011) 75% (2010) 55% (2009) 32% (2008) 35% (2007) The state average for Math was 52% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading 49% (2011) 60% (2010) 59% (2009) 50% (2008) 53% (2007) The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011. Science 40% (2011) 56% (2010) 41% (2009) 42% (2008) 57% (2007) The state average for Science was 47% in 2011. Math 21% (2011) 48% (2010) 34% (2009) 27% (2008) 53% (2007) The state average for Math was 44% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 61% (2011) 61% (2010) 53% (2009) 57% (2008) 32% (2007) The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011. Science 47% (2010) 44% (2009) 52% (2008) 33% (2007) The state average for Science was 52% in 2010. Math 39% (2011) 33% (2010) 35% (2009) 44% (2008) 16% (2007) The state average for Math was 42% 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 School
All Students	48%
Female	47%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	43%
English language learners	31%

Math	This School
All Students	41%
Female	34%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
English language learners	28%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	40%
English language learners	44%

Science	This School
All Students	40%
Female	37%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
English language learners	33%

Math	This School
All Students	21%
Female	20%
Male	22%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	18%
English language learners	11%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	61%
Female	70%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	58%
English language learners	56%

Math	This School
All Students	39%
Female	43%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	38%
English language learners	25%

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

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