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Mac Arthur Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 430 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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655 N. 4th St.

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 39% (2011) 54% (2010) 37% (2009) 59% (2008) 57% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 85% (2010) 79% (2009) 87% (2008) 76% (2007) The state average for Science was 83% in 2010. Math 30% (2011) 72% (2010) 60% (2009) 56% (2008) 59% (2007) The state average for Math was 52% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading 36% (2011) 43% (2010) 40% (2009) 62% (2008) 67% (2007) The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011. Science 43% (2011) 50% (2010) 70% (2009) 81% (2008) 79% (2007) The state average for Science was 47% in 2011. Math 34% (2011) 41% (2010) 40% (2009) 62% (2008) 65% (2007) The state average for Math was 44% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 46% (2011) 49% (2010) 56% (2009) 65% (2008) 54% (2007) The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011. Science 66% (2010) 80% (2009) 77% (2008) 60% (2007) The state average for Science was 52% in 2010. Math 32% (2011) 48% (2010) 53% (2009) 69% (2008) 34% (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	39%
Female	36%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	40%
English language learners	31%

Math	This School
All Students	30%
Female	27%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	30%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	20%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	36%
Female	48%
Male	24%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	12%
English language learners	30%

Science	This School
All Students	43%
Female	38%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	43%
Students with disabilities	24%
English language learners	40%

Math	This School
All Students	34%
Female	25%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	34%
Students with disabilities	18%
English language learners	25%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	46%
Female	46%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	27%
English language learners	27%

Math	This School
All Students	32%
Female	18%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Students with disabilities	18%
English language learners	14%

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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