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Mesilla Park Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 504 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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955 W. Union Ave.

Las Cruces, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 55% (2011) 59% (2010) 80% (2009) 59% (2008) 71% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 85% (2010) 87% (2009) 85% (2008) 86% (2007) The state average for Science was 83% in 2010. Math 52% (2011) 70% (2010) 72% (2009) 58% (2008) 65% (2007) The state average for Math was 52% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading 37% (2011) 62% (2010) 57% (2009) 56% (2008) 47% (2007) The state average for Reading was 47% in 2011. Science 38% (2011) 73% (2010) 67% (2009) 59% (2008) 42% (2007) The state average for Science was 47% in 2011. Math 37% (2011) 61% (2010) 47% (2009) 44% (2008) 39% (2007) The state average for Math was 44% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 60% (2011) 68% (2010) 68% (2009) 47% (2008) 66% (2007) The state average for Reading was 52% in 2011. Science 60% (2010) 79% (2009) 38% (2008) 61% (2007) The state average for Science was 52% in 2010. Math 50% (2011) 59% (2010) 51% (2009) 28% (2008) 48% (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	55%
Female	57%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	28%
English language learners	45%

Math	This School
All Students	52%
Female	49%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	28%
English language learners	52%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	37%
Female	44%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Students with disabilities	21%
English language learners	31%

Science	This School
All Students	38%
Female	37%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	21%
English language learners	24%

Math	This School
All Students	37%
Female	37%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	35%
Students with disabilities	5%
English language learners	28%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	60%
Female	73%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	38%

Math	This School
All Students	50%
Female	57%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Economically disadvantaged	45%
Students with disabilities	10%
English language learners	31%

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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