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White Sands Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 115 students |

PHONE: (505) 527-5800

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White Sands Missile Range

White Sands, NM 88001

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NMSBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 6 Reading 57% (2011) 32% (2010) 38% (2009) 63% (2008) 21% (2007) The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011. Science 47% (2010) 50% (2009) 49% (2008) 24% (2007) The state average for Science was 30% in 2010. Math 43% (2011) 51% (2010) 52% (2009) 37% (2008) 6% (2007) The state average for Math was 37% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 7 Reading 50% (2011) 47% (2010) 57% (2009) 50% (2008) 71% (2007) The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011. Science 52% (2011) 51% (2010) 48% (2009) 39% (2008) 35% (2007) The state average for Science was 40% in 2011. Math 48% (2011) 45% (2010) 33% (2009) 42% (2008) 27% (2007) The state average for Math was 38% in 2011. Source: NM PED, 2010-2011 Grade 8 Reading 74% (2011) 51% (2010) 56% (2009) 68% (2008) 63% (2007) The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011. Science 37% (2010) 26% (2009) 29% (2008) 25% (2007) The state average for Science was 29% in 2010. Math 74% (2011) 55% (2010) 50% (2009) 45% (2008) 31% (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 6

Reading	This School
All Students	57%
Female	81%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Economically disadvantaged	50%

Math	This School
All Students	43%
Female	44%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	n/a
White	54%
Economically disadvantaged	36%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This School
All Students	50%
Female	64%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	52%
Economically disadvantaged	23%

Science	This School
All Students	52%
Female	59%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Economically disadvantaged	23%

Math	This School
All Students	48%
Female	59%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Economically disadvantaged	39%

Source: NM PED, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	74%
Female	71%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%

Math	This School
All Students	74%
Female	67%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%

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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